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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.77, 55,710.73 and 16,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.77, 55,710.73 and 16,339.69 is: 24,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.77 : 55,710.73 = 16,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.77/55,710.73 = 16,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.77x = 55,710.73 × 16,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.77x = 910,295,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,295,939.02/37,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.95

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