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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.82, 55,613.34 and 16,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.82, 55,613.34 and 16,025.76 is: 24,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.82 : 55,613.34 = 16,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.82/55,613.34 = 16,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.82x = 55,613.34 × 16,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.82x = 891,246,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,246,039.64/37,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.39

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