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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.15, 55,661.33 and 10,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.15, 55,661.33 and 10,813.33 is: 16,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.15 : 55,661.33 = 10,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.15/55,661.33 = 10,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.15x = 55,661.33 × 10,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.15x = 601,884,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,884,329.53/37,107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.17

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