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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.06, 55,849.46 and 16,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.06, 55,849.46 and 16,170.36 is: 24,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.06 : 55,849.46 = 16,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.06/55,849.46 = 16,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.06x = 55,849.46 × 16,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.06x = 903,105,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,105,793.15/37,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.48

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