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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.34, 55,668.07 and 16,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.34, 55,668.07 and 16,059.77 is: 24,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.34 : 55,668.07 = 16,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.34/55,668.07 = 16,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.34x = 55,668.07 × 16,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.34x = 894,016,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,016,082.05/37,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.62

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