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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.36, 55,838.02 and 16,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.36, 55,838.02 and 16,170.47 is: 24,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.36 : 55,838.02 = 16,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.36/55,838.02 = 16,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.36x = 55,838.02 × 16,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.36x = 902,927,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,927,205.67/37,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.03

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