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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.60, 56,061.77 and 16,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.60, 56,061.77 and 16,009.35 is: 24,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.60 : 56,061.77 = 16,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.60/56,061.77 = 16,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.60x = 56,061.77 × 16,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.60x = 897,512,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,512,297.32/37,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.75

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