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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.60, 55,563.90 and 16,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.60, 55,563.90 and 16,266.10 is: 24,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.60 : 55,563.90 = 16,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.60/55,563.90 = 16,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.60x = 55,563.90 × 16,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.60x = 903,807,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,807,953.79/37,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.15

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