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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.07, 55,650.71 and 10,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.07, 55,650.71 and 10,803.56 is: 16,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.07 : 55,650.71 = 10,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.07/55,650.71 = 10,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.07x = 55,650.71 × 10,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.07x = 601,225,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,225,533.28/37,105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.33

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