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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.02, 55,709.61 and 16,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.02, 55,709.61 and 16,338.94 is: 24,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.02 : 55,709.61 = 16,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.02/55,709.61 = 16,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.02x = 55,709.61 × 16,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.02x = 910,235,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,235,774.67/37,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.82

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