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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.94, 55,642.50 and 10,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.94, 55,642.50 and 10,800.32 is: 16,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.94 : 55,642.50 = 10,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.94/55,642.50 = 10,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.94x = 55,642.50 × 10,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.94x = 600,956,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,956,805.60/37,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.51

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