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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.26, 55,687.38 and 16,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.26, 55,687.38 and 16,066.54 is: 24,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.26 : 55,687.38 = 16,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.26/55,687.38 = 16,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.26x = 55,687.38 × 16,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.26x = 894,703,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,703,518.27/37,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.45

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