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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.71, 55,642.26 and 16,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.71, 55,642.26 and 16,035.60 is: 24,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.71 : 55,642.26 = 16,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.71/55,642.26 = 16,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.71x = 55,642.26 × 16,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.71x = 892,257,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,257,024.46/37,108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.41

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