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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.33, 55,835.06 and 16,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.33, 55,835.06 and 16,168.47 is: 24,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.33 : 55,835.06 = 16,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.33/55,835.06 = 16,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.33x = 55,835.06 × 16,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.33x = 902,767,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,767,492.56/37,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.06

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