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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.60, 55,530.90 and 16,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.60, 55,530.90 and 16,244.10 is: 24,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.60 : 55,530.90 = 16,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.60/55,530.90 = 16,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.60x = 55,530.90 × 16,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.60x = 902,049,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,049,492.69/37,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.15

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