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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.40, 55,824.70 and 16,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.40, 55,824.70 and 16,161.56 is: 24,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.40 : 55,824.70 = 16,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.40/55,824.70 = 16,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.40x = 55,824.70 × 16,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.40x = 902,214,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,214,238.53/37,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.71

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