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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.60, 55,545.90 and 16,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.60, 55,545.90 and 16,254.10 is: 24,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.60 : 55,545.90 = 16,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.60/55,545.90 = 16,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.60x = 55,545.90 × 16,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.60x = 902,848,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,848,613.19/37,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.15

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