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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.43, 55,648.05 and 10,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.43, 55,648.05 and 10,804.21 is: 16,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.43 : 55,648.05 = 10,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.43/55,648.05 = 10,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.43x = 55,648.05 × 10,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.43x = 601,233,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,233,218.29/37,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.87

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