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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.55, 55,682.45 and 16,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.55, 55,682.45 and 16,066.13 is: 24,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.55 : 55,682.45 = 16,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.55/55,682.45 = 16,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.55x = 55,682.45 × 16,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.55x = 894,601,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,601,400.09/37,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.64

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