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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.27, 55,658.52 and 10,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.27, 55,658.52 and 10,811.46 is: 16,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.27 : 55,658.52 = 10,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.27/55,658.52 = 10,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.27x = 55,658.52 × 10,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.27x = 601,749,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,749,530.29/37,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.36

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