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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.69, 55,648.04 and 10,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.69, 55,648.04 and 10,805.49 is: 16,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.69 : 55,648.04 = 10,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.69/55,648.04 = 10,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.69x = 55,648.04 × 10,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.69x = 601,304,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,304,285.71/37,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.24

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