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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.88, 55,733.87 and 16,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.88, 55,733.87 and 16,086.45 is: 24,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.88 : 55,733.87 = 16,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.88/55,733.87 = 16,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.88x = 55,733.87 × 16,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.88x = 896,560,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,560,048.78/37,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.44

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