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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.10, 56,169.01 and 16,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.10, 56,169.01 and 16,080.84 is: 24,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.10 : 56,169.01 = 16,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.10/56,169.01 = 16,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.10x = 56,169.01 × 16,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.10x = 903,244,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,244,862.77/37,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.00

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