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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.72, 55,657.13 and 10,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.72, 55,657.13 and 10,808.45 is: 16,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.72 : 55,657.13 = 10,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.72/55,657.13 = 10,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.72x = 55,657.13 × 10,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.72x = 601,567,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,567,496.21/37,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.13

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