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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.88, 55,720.62 and 16,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.88, 55,720.62 and 16,096.68 is: 24,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.88 : 55,720.62 = 16,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.88/55,720.62 = 16,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.88x = 55,720.62 × 16,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.88x = 896,916,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,916,989.54/37,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.21

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