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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.98, 55,605.54 and 16,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.98, 55,605.54 and 16,019.84 is: 24,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.98 : 55,605.54 = 16,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.98/55,605.54 = 16,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.98x = 55,605.54 × 16,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.98x = 890,791,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,791,853.91/37,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.11

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