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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.94, 55,655.91 and 10,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.94, 55,655.91 and 10,810.74 is: 16,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.94 : 55,655.91 = 10,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.94/55,655.91 = 10,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.94x = 55,655.91 × 10,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.94x = 601,681,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,681,572.47/37,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.11

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