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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.67, 55,682.24 and 16,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.67, 55,682.24 and 16,080.12 is: 24,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.67 : 55,682.24 = 16,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.67/55,682.24 = 16,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.67x = 55,682.24 × 16,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.67x = 895,377,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,377,020.67/37,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.36

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