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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.90, 55,816.45 and 16,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.90, 55,816.45 and 16,156.06 is: 24,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.90 : 55,816.45 = 16,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.90/55,816.45 = 16,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.90x = 55,816.45 × 16,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.90x = 901,773,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,773,735.26/37,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.46

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