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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.06, 55,830.09 and 16,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.06, 55,830.09 and 16,165.26 is: 24,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.06 : 55,830.09 = 16,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.06/55,830.09 = 16,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.06x = 55,830.09 × 16,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.06x = 902,507,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,507,920.67/37,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.22

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