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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.22, 55,538.48 and 16,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.22, 55,538.48 and 16,002.20 is: 23,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.22 : 55,538.48 = 16,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.22/55,538.48 = 16,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.22x = 55,538.48 × 16,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.22x = 888,737,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,737,864.66/37,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.09

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