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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.60, 56,169.76 and 16,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.60, 56,169.76 and 16,081.34 is: 24,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.60 : 56,169.76 = 16,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.60/56,169.76 = 16,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.60x = 56,169.76 × 16,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.60x = 903,285,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,285,008.28/37,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.75

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