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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.34, 55,632.69 and 16,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.34, 55,632.69 and 16,029.23 is: 24,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.34 : 55,632.69 = 16,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.34/55,632.69 = 16,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.34x = 55,632.69 × 16,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.34x = 891,748,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,748,905.37/37,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.85

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