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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.10, 55,679.94 and 16,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.10, 55,679.94 and 16,072.20 is: 24,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.10 : 55,679.94 = 16,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.10/55,679.94 = 16,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.10x = 55,679.94 × 16,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.10x = 894,899,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,899,131.67/37,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.37

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