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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.35, 55,838.04 and 16,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.35, 55,838.04 and 16,170.49 is: 24,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.35 : 55,838.04 = 16,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.35/55,838.04 = 16,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.35x = 55,838.04 × 16,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.35x = 902,928,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,928,467.44/37,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.07

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