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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.93, 55,656.50 and 10,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.93, 55,656.50 and 10,805.61 is: 16,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.93 : 55,656.50 = 10,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.93/55,656.50 = 10,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.93x = 55,656.50 × 10,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.93x = 601,402,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,402,378.94/37,107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.84

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