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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.10, 55,546.65 and 16,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.10, 55,546.65 and 16,254.60 is: 24,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.10 : 55,546.65 = 16,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.10/55,546.65 = 16,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.10x = 55,546.65 × 16,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.10x = 902,888,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,888,577.09/37,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.90

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