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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.83, 55,664.96 and 16,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.83, 55,664.96 and 16,068.64 is: 24,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.83 : 55,664.96 = 16,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.83/55,664.96 = 16,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.83x = 55,664.96 × 16,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.83x = 894,460,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,460,233.79/37,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.34

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