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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.01, 55,982.21 and 16,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.01, 55,982.21 and 16,276.05 is: 24,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.01 : 55,982.21 = 16,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.01/55,982.21 = 16,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.01x = 55,982.21 × 16,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.01x = 911,169,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,169,167.69/37,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.95

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