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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.66, 55,545.12 and 16,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.66, 55,545.12 and 16,006.61 is: 23,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.66 : 55,545.12 = 16,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.66/55,545.12 = 16,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.66x = 55,545.12 × 16,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.66x = 889,088,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,088,795.52/37,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.69

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