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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.71, 55,542.24 and 16,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.71, 55,542.24 and 16,004.70 is: 23,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.71 : 55,542.24 = 16,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.71/55,542.24 = 16,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.71x = 55,542.24 × 16,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.71x = 888,936,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,936,888.53/37,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.85

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