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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.40, 55,823.20 and 16,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.40, 55,823.20 and 16,160.56 is: 24,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.40 : 55,823.20 = 16,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.40/55,823.20 = 16,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.40x = 55,823.20 × 16,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.40x = 902,133,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,133,993.03/37,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.21

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