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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.85, 55,826.78 and 16,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.85, 55,826.78 and 16,163.05 is: 24,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.85 : 55,826.78 = 16,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.85/55,826.78 = 16,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.85x = 55,826.78 × 16,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.85x = 902,330,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,330,802.34/37,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.90

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