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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.92, 55,644.30 and 10,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.92, 55,644.30 and 10,801.71 is: 16,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.92 : 55,644.30 = 10,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.92/55,644.30 = 10,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.92x = 55,644.30 × 10,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.92x = 601,053,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,053,591.75/37,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.13

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