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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.44, 55,647.75 and 10,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.44, 55,647.75 and 10,803.82 is: 16,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.44 : 55,647.75 = 10,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.44/55,647.75 = 10,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.44x = 55,647.75 × 10,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.44x = 601,208,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,208,274.41/37,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.76

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