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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.56, 55,851.71 and 16,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.56, 55,851.71 and 16,171.86 is: 24,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.56 : 55,851.71 = 16,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.56/55,851.71 = 16,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.56x = 55,851.71 × 16,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.56x = 903,225,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,225,954.02/37,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.73

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