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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.43, 55,650.75 and 10,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.43, 55,650.75 and 10,805.82 is: 16,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.43 : 55,650.75 = 10,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.43/55,650.75 = 10,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.43x = 55,650.75 × 10,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.43x = 601,351,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,351,987.37/37,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.76

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