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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.18, 55,800.73 and 10,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.18, 55,800.73 and 10,905.45 is: 16,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.18 : 55,800.73 = 10,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.18/55,800.73 = 10,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.18x = 55,800.73 × 10,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.18x = 608,531,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,531,791.97/37,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.30

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