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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.60, 55,586.40 and 16,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.60, 55,586.40 and 16,281.10 is: 24,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.60 : 55,586.40 = 16,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.60/55,586.40 = 16,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.60x = 55,586.40 × 16,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.60x = 905,007,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,007,737.04/37,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.65

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