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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.59, 55,586.88 and 16,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.59, 55,586.88 and 16,000.92 is: 23,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.59 : 55,586.88 = 16,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.59/55,586.88 = 16,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.59x = 55,586.88 × 16,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.59x = 889,441,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,441,219.93/37,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.77

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