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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.10, 55,600.35 and 16,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.10, 55,600.35 and 16,002.10 is: 24,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.10 : 55,600.35 = 16,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.10/55,600.35 = 16,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.10x = 55,600.35 × 16,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.10x = 889,722,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,722,360.74/37,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.26

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