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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.58, 55,829.48 and 16,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.58, 55,829.48 and 16,164.74 is: 24,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.58 : 55,829.48 = 16,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.58/55,829.48 = 16,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.58x = 55,829.48 × 16,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.58x = 902,468,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,468,668.56/37,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.48

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