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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.17, 55,827.28 and 16,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.17, 55,827.28 and 16,163.27 is: 24,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.17 : 55,827.28 = 16,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.17/55,827.28 = 16,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.17x = 55,827.28 × 16,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.17x = 902,351,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,351,400.01/37,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.24

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