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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.80, 55,601.40 and 16,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.80, 55,601.40 and 16,002.80 is: 24,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.80 : 55,601.40 = 16,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.80/55,601.40 = 16,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.80x = 55,601.40 × 16,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.80x = 889,778,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,778,083.92/37,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.31

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