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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.84, 55,599.84 and 16,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.84, 55,599.84 and 16,007.94 is: 24,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.84 : 55,599.84 = 16,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.84/55,599.84 = 16,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.84x = 55,599.84 × 16,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.84x = 890,038,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,038,902.73/37,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.60

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