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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.60, 55,547.40 and 16,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.60, 55,547.40 and 16,255.10 is: 24,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.60 : 55,547.40 = 16,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.60/55,547.40 = 16,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.60x = 55,547.40 × 16,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.60x = 902,928,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,928,541.74/37,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.65

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