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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.60, 55,512.90 and 16,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.60, 55,512.90 and 16,232.10 is: 24,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.60 : 55,512.90 = 16,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.60/55,512.90 = 16,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.60x = 55,512.90 × 16,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.60x = 901,090,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,090,944.09/37,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.15

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