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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.77, 55,662.27 and 10,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.77, 55,662.27 and 10,813.96 is: 16,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.77 : 55,662.27 = 10,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.77/55,662.27 = 10,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.77x = 55,662.27 × 10,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.77x = 601,929,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,929,561.29/37,107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.12

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