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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.49, 55,801.18 and 10,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.49, 55,801.18 and 10,905.77 is: 16,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.49 : 55,801.18 = 10,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.49/55,801.18 = 10,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.49x = 55,801.18 × 10,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.49x = 608,554,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,554,834.81/37,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.79

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