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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.72, 55,543.73 and 16,005.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.72, 55,543.73 and 16,005.67 is: 23,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.72 : 55,543.73 = 16,005.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.72/55,543.73 = 16,005.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.72x = 55,543.73 × 16,005.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.72x = 889,014,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,014,394.06/37,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.28

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