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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.10, 55,543.65 and 16,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.10, 55,543.65 and 16,252.60 is: 24,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.10 : 55,543.65 = 16,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.10/55,543.65 = 16,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.10x = 55,543.65 × 16,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.10x = 902,728,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,728,725.99/37,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.90

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