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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.36, 55,728.72 and 16,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.36, 55,728.72 and 16,083.03 is: 24,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.36 : 55,728.72 = 16,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.36/55,728.72 = 16,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.36x = 55,728.72 × 16,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.36x = 896,286,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,286,675.62/37,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.37

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