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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.82, 55,647.34 and 10,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.82, 55,647.34 and 10,801.31 is: 16,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.82 : 55,647.34 = 10,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.82/55,647.34 = 10,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.82x = 55,647.34 × 10,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.82x = 601,063,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,063,864.78/37,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.95

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