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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.99, 55,800.43 and 10,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.99, 55,800.43 and 10,905.27 is: 16,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.99 : 55,800.43 = 10,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.99/55,800.43 = 10,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.99x = 55,800.43 × 10,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.99x = 608,518,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,518,755.27/37,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.04

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