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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.81, 55,620.80 and 16,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.81, 55,620.80 and 16,279.73 is: 24,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.81 : 55,620.80 = 16,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.81/55,620.80 = 16,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.81x = 55,620.80 × 16,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.81x = 905,491,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,491,875.16/37,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.00

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