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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.26, 55,609.50 and 16,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.26, 55,609.50 and 16,014.27 is: 24,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.26 : 55,609.50 = 16,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.26/55,609.50 = 16,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.26x = 55,609.50 × 16,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.26x = 890,545,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,545,547.57/37,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.11

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