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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.20, 55,802.40 and 10,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.20, 55,802.40 and 10,905.24 is: 16,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.20 : 55,802.40 = 10,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.20/55,802.40 = 10,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.20x = 55,802.40 × 10,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.20x = 608,538,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,538,564.58/37,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.04

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