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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.43, 55,646.55 and 10,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.43, 55,646.55 and 10,803.21 is: 16,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.43 : 55,646.55 = 10,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.43/55,646.55 = 10,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.43x = 55,646.55 × 10,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.43x = 601,161,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,161,365.43/37,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.37

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