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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.60, 55,679.19 and 16,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.60, 55,679.19 and 16,071.71 is: 24,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.60 : 55,679.19 = 16,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.60/55,679.19 = 16,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.60x = 55,679.19 × 16,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.60x = 894,859,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,859,516.32/37,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.62

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