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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.22, 55,674 and 16,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.22, 55,674 and 16,068.34 is: 24,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.22 : 55,674 = 16,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.22/55,674 = 16,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.22x = 55,674 × 16,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.22x = 894,588,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,588,761.16/37,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.52

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