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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.38, 55,537.16 and 16,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.38, 55,537.16 and 16,001.33 is: 23,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.38 : 55,537.16 = 16,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.38/55,537.16 = 16,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.38x = 55,537.16 × 16,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.38x = 888,668,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,668,066.73/37,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.75

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