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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.71, 55,716.65 and 16,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.71, 55,716.65 and 16,343.63 is: 24,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.71 : 55,716.65 = 16,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.71/55,716.65 = 16,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.71x = 55,716.65 × 16,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.71x = 910,611,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,611,952.14/37,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.86

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