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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.77, 55,617.57 and 16,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.77, 55,617.57 and 16,019.78 is: 24,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.77 : 55,617.57 = 16,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.77/55,617.57 = 16,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.77x = 55,617.57 × 16,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.77x = 890,980,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,980,957.45/37,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.29

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