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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.65, 55,814.57 and 16,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.65, 55,814.57 and 16,154.80 is: 24,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.65 : 55,814.57 = 16,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.65/55,814.57 = 16,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.65x = 55,814.57 × 16,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.65x = 901,673,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,673,215.44/37,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.57

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