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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.80, 55,875.60 and 16,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.80, 55,875.60 and 16,174.80 is: 24,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.80 : 55,875.60 = 16,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.80/55,875.60 = 16,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.80x = 55,875.60 × 16,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.80x = 903,776,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,776,654.88/37,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.50

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