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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.93, 55,653 and 10,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.93, 55,653 and 10,807.32 is: 16,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.93 : 55,653 = 10,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.93/55,653 = 10,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.93x = 55,653 × 10,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.93x = 601,459,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,459,779.96/37,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.01

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