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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.47, 55,827.72 and 16,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.47, 55,827.72 and 16,163.67 is: 24,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.47 : 55,827.72 = 16,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.47/55,827.72 = 16,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.47x = 55,827.72 × 16,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.47x = 902,380,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,380,901.68/37,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.84

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