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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.72, 55,643.76 and 16,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.72, 55,643.76 and 16,036.60 is: 24,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.72 : 55,643.76 = 16,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.72/55,643.76 = 16,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.72x = 55,643.76 × 16,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.72x = 892,336,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,336,721.62/37,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.90

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