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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.23, 55,850.93 and 16,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.23, 55,850.93 and 16,156.79 is: 24,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.23 : 55,850.93 = 16,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.23/55,850.93 = 16,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.23x = 55,850.93 × 16,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.23x = 902,371,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,371,508.45/37,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.95

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