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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.60, 55,566.90 and 16,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.60, 55,566.90 and 16,268.10 is: 24,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.60 : 55,566.90 = 16,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.60/55,566.90 = 16,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.60x = 55,566.90 × 16,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.60x = 903,967,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,967,885.89/37,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.15

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