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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.71, 55,710.64 and 16,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.71, 55,710.64 and 16,339.63 is: 24,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.71 : 55,710.64 = 16,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.71/55,710.64 = 16,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.71x = 55,710.64 × 16,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.71x = 910,290,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,290,925.26/37,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.85

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