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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.81, 55,826.72 and 16,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.81, 55,826.72 and 16,163.01 is: 24,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.81 : 55,826.72 = 16,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.81/55,826.72 = 16,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.81x = 55,826.72 × 16,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.81x = 902,327,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,327,734.47/37,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.84

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