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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.21, 55,548.99 and 16,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.21, 55,548.99 and 16,009.20 is: 23,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.21 : 55,548.99 = 16,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.21/55,548.99 = 16,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.21x = 55,548.99 × 16,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.21x = 889,294,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,294,890.71/37,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.60

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