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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.80, 55,657.38 and 10,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.80, 55,657.38 and 10,809.68 is: 16,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.80 : 55,657.38 = 10,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.80/55,657.38 = 10,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.80x = 55,657.38 × 10,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.80x = 601,638,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,638,467.44/37,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.57

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