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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.64, 55,659.96 and 10,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.64, 55,659.96 and 10,810.80 is: 16,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.64 : 55,659.96 = 10,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.64/55,659.96 = 10,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.64x = 55,659.96 × 10,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.64x = 601,728,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,728,695.57/37,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.20

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