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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.19, 55,648.88 and 10,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.19, 55,648.88 and 10,804.57 is: 16,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.19 : 55,648.88 = 10,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.19/55,648.88 = 10,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.19x = 55,648.88 × 10,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.19x = 601,262,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,262,219.38/37,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.88

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