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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.12, 55,660.80 and 16,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.12, 55,660.80 and 16,053.46 is: 24,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.12 : 55,660.80 = 16,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.12/55,660.80 = 16,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.12x = 55,660.80 × 16,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.12x = 893,548,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,548,148.06/37,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.59

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