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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.15, 55,821.32 and 16,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.15, 55,821.32 and 16,159.31 is: 24,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.15 : 55,821.32 = 16,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.15/55,821.32 = 16,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.15x = 55,821.32 × 16,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.15x = 902,034,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,034,014.49/37,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.34

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