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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.22, 55,672.50 and 16,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.22, 55,672.50 and 16,067.34 is: 24,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.22 : 55,672.50 = 16,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.22/55,672.50 = 16,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.22x = 55,672.50 × 16,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.22x = 894,508,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,508,986.15/37,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.02

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