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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.60, 55,535.40 and 16,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.60, 55,535.40 and 16,247.10 is: 24,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.60 : 55,535.40 = 16,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.60/55,535.40 = 16,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.60x = 55,535.40 × 16,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.60x = 902,289,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,289,197.34/37,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.65

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