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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.20, 55,656.90 and 10,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.20, 55,656.90 and 10,810.20 is: 16,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.20 : 55,656.90 = 10,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.20/55,656.90 = 10,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.20x = 55,656.90 × 10,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.20x = 601,662,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,662,220.38/37,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.73

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