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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.76, 55,698.63 and 16,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.76, 55,698.63 and 16,074.04 is: 24,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.76 : 55,698.63 = 16,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.76/55,698.63 = 16,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.76x = 55,698.63 × 16,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.76x = 895,302,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,302,006.57/37,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.70

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