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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.62, 55,663.05 and 16,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.62, 55,663.05 and 16,054.96 is: 24,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.62 : 55,663.05 = 16,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.62/55,663.05 = 16,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.62x = 55,663.05 × 16,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.62x = 893,668,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,668,041.23/37,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.84

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