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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.77, 55,622.89 and 16,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.77, 55,622.89 and 16,022.65 is: 24,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.77 : 55,622.89 = 16,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.77/55,622.89 = 16,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.77x = 55,622.89 × 16,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.77x = 891,226,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,226,098.46/37,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.01

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