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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.04, 55,681.70 and 16,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.04, 55,681.70 and 16,065.63 is: 24,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.04 : 55,681.70 = 16,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.04/55,681.70 = 16,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.04x = 55,681.70 × 16,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.04x = 894,561,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,561,509.64/37,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.89

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