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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.22, 55,666.52 and 16,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.22, 55,666.52 and 16,063.32 is: 24,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.22 : 55,666.52 = 16,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.22/55,666.52 = 16,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.22x = 55,666.52 × 16,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.22x = 894,189,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,189,124.05/37,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.00

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