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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.67, 55,825.03 and 16,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.67, 55,825.03 and 16,161.77 is: 24,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.67 : 55,825.03 = 16,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.67/55,825.03 = 16,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.67x = 55,825.03 × 16,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.67x = 902,231,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,231,335.51/37,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.00

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