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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.77, 55,621.39 and 16,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.77, 55,621.39 and 16,021.65 is: 24,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.77 : 55,621.39 = 16,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.77/55,621.39 = 16,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.77x = 55,621.39 × 16,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.77x = 891,146,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,146,692.03/37,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.52

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