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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.60, 55,598.40 and 16,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.60, 55,598.40 and 16,289.10 is: 24,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.60 : 55,598.40 = 16,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.60/55,598.40 = 16,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.60x = 55,598.40 × 16,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.60x = 905,647,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,647,897.44/37,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.65

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