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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.10, 55,596.15 and 16,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.10, 55,596.15 and 16,287.60 is: 24,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.10 : 55,596.15 = 16,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.10/55,596.15 = 16,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.10x = 55,596.15 × 16,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.10x = 905,527,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,527,852.74/37,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.40

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