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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.37, 55,861.83 and 16,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.37, 55,861.83 and 16,178.67 is: 24,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.37 : 55,861.83 = 16,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.37/55,861.83 = 16,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.37x = 55,861.83 × 16,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.37x = 903,770,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,770,113.17/37,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.91

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