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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.98, 55,604.04 and 16,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.98, 55,604.04 and 16,018.84 is: 24,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.98 : 55,604.04 = 16,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.98/55,604.04 = 16,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.98x = 55,604.04 × 16,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.98x = 890,712,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,712,220.11/37,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.61

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