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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.23, 55,684.62 and 16,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.23, 55,684.62 and 16,075.35 is: 24,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.23 : 55,684.62 = 16,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.23/55,684.62 = 16,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.23x = 55,684.62 × 16,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.23x = 895,149,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,149,397.32/37,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.08

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