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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.87, 55,864.08 and 16,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.87, 55,864.08 and 16,180.17 is: 24,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.87 : 55,864.08 = 16,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.87/55,864.08 = 16,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.87x = 55,864.08 × 16,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.87x = 903,890,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,890,311.29/37,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.16

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