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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.60, 55,682.19 and 16,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.60, 55,682.19 and 16,073.71 is: 24,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.60 : 55,682.19 = 16,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.60/55,682.19 = 16,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.60x = 55,682.19 × 16,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.60x = 895,019,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,019,374.22/37,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.63

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