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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.61, 55,798.70 and 10,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.61, 55,798.70 and 10,903.77 is: 16,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.61 : 55,798.70 = 10,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.61/55,798.70 = 10,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.61x = 55,798.70 × 10,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.61x = 608,416,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,416,136.58/37,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.44

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