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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.71, 55,543.74 and 16,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.71, 55,543.74 and 16,005.70 is: 23,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.71 : 55,543.74 = 16,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.71/55,543.74 = 16,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.71x = 55,543.74 × 16,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.71x = 889,016,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,016,439.32/37,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.35

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