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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.15, 55,822.82 and 16,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.15, 55,822.82 and 16,160.31 is: 24,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.15 : 55,822.82 = 16,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.15/55,822.82 = 16,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.15x = 55,822.82 × 16,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.15x = 902,114,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,114,076.27/37,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.84

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