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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.18, 55,802.23 and 10,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.18, 55,802.23 and 10,906.45 is: 16,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.18 : 55,802.23 = 10,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.18/55,802.23 = 10,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.18x = 55,802.23 × 10,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.18x = 608,604,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,604,231.38/37,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.81

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