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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.23, 55,849.91 and 16,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.23, 55,849.91 and 16,178.33 is: 24,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.23 : 55,849.91 = 16,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.23/55,849.91 = 16,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.23x = 55,849.91 × 16,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.23x = 903,558,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,558,333.18/37,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.85

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