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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.23, 55,686.11 and 16,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.23, 55,686.11 and 16,076.35 is: 24,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.23 : 55,686.11 = 16,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.23/55,686.11 = 16,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.23x = 55,686.11 × 16,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.23x = 895,229,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,229,394.50/37,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.58

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