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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.02, 55,623.60 and 16,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.02, 55,623.60 and 16,023.48 is: 24,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.02 : 55,623.60 = 16,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.02/55,623.60 = 16,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.02x = 55,623.60 × 16,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.02x = 891,283,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,283,642.13/37,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.17

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