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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.87, 55,862.58 and 16,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.87, 55,862.58 and 16,179.17 is: 24,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.87 : 55,862.58 = 16,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.87/55,862.58 = 16,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.87x = 55,862.58 × 16,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.87x = 903,810,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,810,178.46/37,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.66

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