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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.19, 55,650.30 and 10,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.19, 55,650.30 and 10,806.99 is: 16,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.19 : 55,650.30 = 10,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.19/55,650.30 = 10,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.19x = 55,650.30 × 10,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.19x = 601,412,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,412,235.60/37,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.49

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