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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.19, 55,645.88 and 10,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.19, 55,645.88 and 10,802.57 is: 16,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.19 : 55,645.88 = 10,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.19/55,645.88 = 10,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.19x = 55,645.88 × 10,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.19x = 601,118,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,118,459.90/37,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.88

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