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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.19, 55,647.38 and 10,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.19, 55,647.38 and 10,803.57 is: 16,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.19 : 55,647.38 = 10,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.19/55,647.38 = 10,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.19x = 55,647.38 × 10,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.19x = 601,190,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,190,365.15/37,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.38

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