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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.93, 55,651.50 and 10,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.93, 55,651.50 and 10,806.32 is: 16,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.93 : 55,651.50 = 10,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.93/55,651.50 = 10,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.93x = 55,651.50 × 10,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.93x = 601,387,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,387,917.48/37,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.51

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