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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.08, 55,558.16 and 16,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.08, 55,558.16 and 16,256.80 is: 24,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.08 : 55,558.16 = 16,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.08/55,558.16 = 16,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.08x = 55,558.16 × 16,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.08x = 903,197,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,197,895.49/37,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.66

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