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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.82, 55,648.84 and 10,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.82, 55,648.84 and 10,802.31 is: 16,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.82 : 55,648.84 = 10,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.82/55,648.84 = 10,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.82x = 55,648.84 × 10,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.82x = 601,136,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,136,020.82/37,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.46

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