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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.60, 55,617.90 and 16,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.60, 55,617.90 and 16,302.10 is: 24,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.60 : 55,617.90 = 16,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.60/55,617.90 = 16,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.60x = 55,617.90 × 16,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.60x = 906,688,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,688,567.59/37,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.15

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