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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.41, 55,931.21 and 16,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.41, 55,931.21 and 16,226.16 is: 24,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.41 : 55,931.21 = 16,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.41/55,931.21 = 16,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.41x = 55,931.21 × 16,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.41x = 907,548,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,548,532.43/37,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.58

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