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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.14, 55,813.79 and 16,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.14, 55,813.79 and 16,154.31 is: 24,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.14 : 55,813.79 = 16,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.14/55,813.79 = 16,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.14x = 55,813.79 × 16,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.14x = 901,633,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,633,515.62/37,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.84

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