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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.37, 55,864.83 and 16,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.37, 55,864.83 and 16,180.67 is: 24,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.37 : 55,864.83 = 16,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.37/55,864.83 = 16,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.37x = 55,864.83 × 16,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.37x = 903,930,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,930,378.84/37,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.91

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