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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.72, 55,545.22 and 16,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.72, 55,545.22 and 16,006.67 is: 23,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.72 : 55,545.22 = 16,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.72/55,545.22 = 16,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.72x = 55,545.22 × 16,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.72x = 889,094,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,094,006.62/37,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.79

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