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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.07, 55,654.01 and 11,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.07, 55,654.01 and 11,802.23 is: 17,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.07 : 55,654.01 = 11,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.07/55,654.01 = 11,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.07x = 55,654.01 × 11,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.07x = 656,841,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,841,148.17/37,103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.15

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