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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.71, 55,551.24 and 16,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.71, 55,551.24 and 16,010.70 is: 23,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.71 : 55,551.24 = 16,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.71/55,551.24 = 16,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.71x = 55,551.24 × 16,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.71x = 889,414,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,414,238.27/37,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.85

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