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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.80, 55,877.10 and 16,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.80, 55,877.10 and 16,175.80 is: 24,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.80 : 55,877.10 = 16,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.80/55,877.10 = 16,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.80x = 55,877.10 × 16,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.80x = 903,856,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,856,794.18/37,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.00

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