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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.72, 55,640.76 and 16,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.72, 55,640.76 and 16,034.60 is: 24,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.72 : 55,640.76 = 16,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.72/55,640.76 = 16,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.72x = 55,640.76 × 16,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.72x = 892,177,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,177,330.30/37,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.90

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