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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.40, 55,827.70 and 16,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.40, 55,827.70 and 16,163.56 is: 24,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.40 : 55,827.70 = 16,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.40/55,827.70 = 16,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.40x = 55,827.70 × 16,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.40x = 902,374,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,374,378.61/37,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.71

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