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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.44, 55,626.60 and 16,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.44, 55,626.60 and 16,302.96 is: 24,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.44 : 55,626.60 = 16,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.44/55,626.60 = 16,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.44x = 55,626.60 × 16,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.44x = 906,878,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,878,234.74/37,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.71

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