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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.80, 55,649.88 and 10,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.80, 55,649.88 and 10,804.68 is: 16,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.80 : 55,649.88 = 10,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.80/55,649.88 = 10,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.80x = 55,649.88 × 10,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.80x = 601,279,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,279,145.44/37,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.07

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