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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.67, 55,850.09 and 16,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.67, 55,850.09 and 16,156.22 is: 24,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.67 : 55,850.09 = 16,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.67/55,850.09 = 16,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.67x = 55,850.09 × 16,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.67x = 902,326,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,326,399.90/37,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.11

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