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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.21, 55,834.88 and 16,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.21, 55,834.88 and 16,168.34 is: 24,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.21 : 55,834.88 = 16,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.21/55,834.88 = 16,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.21x = 55,834.88 × 16,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.21x = 902,757,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,757,382.44/37,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.87

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