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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.18, 55,824.39 and 16,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.18, 55,824.39 and 16,161.36 is: 24,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.18 : 55,824.39 = 16,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.18/55,824.39 = 16,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.18x = 55,824.39 × 16,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.18x = 902,198,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,198,063.57/37,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.42

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