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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.62, 55,661.55 and 16,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.62, 55,661.55 and 16,053.96 is: 24,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.62 : 55,661.55 = 16,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.62/55,661.55 = 16,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.62x = 55,661.55 × 16,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.62x = 893,588,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,588,018.93/37,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.34

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