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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.56, 55,649.94 and 10,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.56, 55,649.94 and 10,804.50 is: 16,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.56 : 55,649.94 = 10,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.56/55,649.94 = 10,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.56x = 55,649.94 × 10,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.56x = 601,269,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,269,776.73/37,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.92

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