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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.56, 55,829.34 and 16,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.56, 55,829.34 and 16,164.76 is: 24,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.56 : 55,829.34 = 16,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.56/55,829.34 = 16,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.56x = 55,829.34 × 16,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.56x = 902,467,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,467,882.06/37,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.47

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