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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.71, 55,707.65 and 16,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.71, 55,707.65 and 16,337.63 is: 24,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.71 : 55,707.65 = 16,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.71/55,707.65 = 16,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.71x = 55,707.65 × 16,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.71x = 910,130,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,130,613.64/37,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.86

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