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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.71, 55,637.76 and 16,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.71, 55,637.76 and 16,032.60 is: 24,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.71 : 55,637.76 = 16,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.71/55,637.76 = 16,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.71x = 55,637.76 × 16,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.71x = 892,017,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,017,950.98/37,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.91

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