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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.64, 55,665.20 and 10,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.64, 55,665.20 and 10,811.36 is: 16,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.64 : 55,665.20 = 10,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.64/55,665.20 = 10,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.64x = 55,665.20 × 10,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.64x = 601,816,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,816,516.67/37,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.44

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