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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.34, 55,677.92 and 16,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.34, 55,677.92 and 16,068.11 is: 24,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.34 : 55,677.92 = 16,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.34/55,677.92 = 16,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.34x = 55,677.92 × 16,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.34x = 894,638,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,638,584.40/37,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.41

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