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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.42, 55,868.39 and 16,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.42, 55,868.39 and 16,186.46 is: 24,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.42 : 55,868.39 = 16,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.42/55,868.39 = 16,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.42x = 55,868.39 × 16,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.42x = 904,311,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,311,640.60/37,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.15

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