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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.60, 55,548.90 and 16,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.60, 55,548.90 and 16,256.10 is: 24,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.60 : 55,548.90 = 16,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.60/55,548.90 = 16,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.60x = 55,548.90 × 16,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.60x = 903,008,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,008,473.29/37,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.15

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