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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.80, 55,604.40 and 16,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.80, 55,604.40 and 16,004.80 is: 24,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.80 : 55,604.40 = 16,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.80/55,604.40 = 16,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.80x = 55,604.40 × 16,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.80x = 889,937,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,937,301.12/37,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.31

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