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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.80, 55,872.60 and 16,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.80, 55,872.60 and 16,172.80 is: 24,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.80 : 55,872.60 = 16,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.80/55,872.60 = 16,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.80x = 55,872.60 × 16,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.80x = 903,616,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,616,385.28/37,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.50

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