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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.65, 55,814.58 and 16,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.65, 55,814.58 and 16,154.81 is: 24,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.65 : 55,814.58 = 16,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.65/55,814.58 = 16,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.65x = 55,814.58 × 16,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.65x = 901,673,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,673,575.28/37,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.58

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