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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.60, 55,584.90 and 16,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.60, 55,584.90 and 16,280.10 is: 24,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.60 : 55,584.90 = 16,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.60/55,584.90 = 16,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.60x = 55,584.90 × 16,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.60x = 904,927,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,927,730.49/37,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.15

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