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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.93, 55,658.00 and 10,806.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.93, 55,658.00 and 10,806.61 is: 16,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.93 : 55,658.00 = 10,806.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.93/55,658.00 = 10,806.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.93x = 55,658.00 × 10,806.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.93x = 601,474,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,474,245.35/37,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.34

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