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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.67, 55,851.59 and 16,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.67, 55,851.59 and 16,157.22 is: 24,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.67 : 55,851.59 = 16,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.67/55,851.59 = 16,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.67x = 55,851.59 × 16,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.67x = 902,406,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,406,426.98/37,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.60

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