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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.27, 55,871.16 and 16,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.27, 55,871.16 and 16,188.31 is: 24,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.27 : 55,871.16 = 16,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.27/55,871.16 = 16,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.27x = 55,871.16 × 16,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.27x = 904,459,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,459,658.14/37,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.92

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