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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.94, 55,645.50 and 10,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.94, 55,645.50 and 10,802.32 is: 16,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.94 : 55,645.50 = 10,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.94/55,645.50 = 10,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.94x = 55,645.50 × 10,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.94x = 601,100,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,100,497.56/37,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.51

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