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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.54, 55,682.10 and 16,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.54, 55,682.10 and 16,073.64 is: 24,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.54 : 55,682.10 = 16,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.54/55,682.10 = 16,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.54x = 55,682.10 × 16,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.54x = 895,014,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,014,029.84/37,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.53

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