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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.93, 55,648.50 and 10,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.93, 55,648.50 and 10,804.32 is: 16,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.93 : 55,648.50 = 10,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.93/55,648.50 = 10,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.93x = 55,648.50 × 10,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.93x = 601,244,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,244,201.52/37,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.51

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