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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.23, 55,852.43 and 16,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.23, 55,852.43 and 16,157.79 is: 24,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.23 : 55,852.43 = 16,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.23/55,852.43 = 16,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.23x = 55,852.43 × 16,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.23x = 902,451,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,451,834.93/37,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.46

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