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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.92, 55,645.80 and 10,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.92, 55,645.80 and 10,802.71 is: 16,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.92 : 55,645.80 = 10,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.92/55,645.80 = 10,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.92x = 55,645.80 × 10,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.92x = 601,125,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,125,440.12/37,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.62

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