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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.60, 55,680.69 and 16,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.60, 55,680.69 and 16,072.71 is: 24,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.60 : 55,680.69 = 16,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.60/55,680.69 = 16,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.60x = 55,680.69 × 16,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.60x = 894,939,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,939,582.97/37,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.13

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