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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.98, 55,548.60 and 16,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.98, 55,548.60 and 16,008.93 is: 23,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.98 : 55,548.60 = 16,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.98/55,548.60 = 16,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.98x = 55,548.60 × 16,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.98x = 889,273,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,273,649.00/37,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.17

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