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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.55, 55,652.46 and 16,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.55, 55,652.46 and 16,046.13 is: 24,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.55 : 55,652.46 = 16,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.55/55,652.46 = 16,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.55x = 55,652.46 × 16,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.55x = 893,006,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,006,607.98/37,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.64

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