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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.09, 55,630.82 and 16,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.09, 55,630.82 and 16,027.97 is: 24,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.09 : 55,630.82 = 16,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.09/55,630.82 = 16,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.09x = 55,630.82 × 16,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.09x = 891,648,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,648,894.82/37,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.96

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