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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.21, 55,539.99 and 16,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.21, 55,539.99 and 16,003.20 is: 23,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.21 : 55,539.99 = 16,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.21/55,539.99 = 16,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.21x = 55,539.99 × 16,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.21x = 888,817,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,817,567.97/37,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.60

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