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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.60, 55,616.40 and 16,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.60, 55,616.40 and 16,301.10 is: 24,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.60 : 55,616.40 = 16,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.60/55,616.40 = 16,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.60x = 55,616.40 × 16,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.60x = 906,608,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,608,498.04/37,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.65

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