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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.57, 55,826.44 and 16,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.57, 55,826.44 and 16,162.73 is: 24,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.57 : 55,826.44 = 16,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.57/55,826.44 = 16,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.57x = 55,826.44 × 16,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.57x = 902,307,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,307,533.34/37,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.45

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