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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.12, 55,623.56 and 16,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.12, 55,623.56 and 16,030.30 is: 24,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.12 : 55,623.56 = 16,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.12/55,623.56 = 16,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.12x = 55,623.56 × 16,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.12x = 891,662,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,662,353.87/37,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.78

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