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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.60, 55,568.40 and 16,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.60, 55,568.40 and 16,269.10 is: 24,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.60 : 55,568.40 = 16,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.60/55,568.40 = 16,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.60x = 55,568.40 × 16,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.60x = 904,047,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,047,856.44/37,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.65

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