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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.85, 55,990.89 and 16,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.85, 55,990.89 and 16,281.89 is: 24,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.85 : 55,990.89 = 16,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.85/55,990.89 = 16,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.85x = 55,990.89 × 16,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.85x = 911,637,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,637,232.03/37,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.67

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