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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.92, 55,658.88 and 10,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.92, 55,658.88 and 10,804.80 is: 16,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.92 : 55,658.88 = 10,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.92/55,658.88 = 10,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.92x = 55,658.88 × 10,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.92x = 601,383,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,383,066.62/37,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.82

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