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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.71, 55,628.75 and 16,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.71, 55,628.75 and 16,026.59 is: 24,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.71 : 55,628.75 = 16,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.71/55,628.75 = 16,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.71x = 55,628.75 × 16,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.71x = 891,539,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,539,347.60/37,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.90

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