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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.62, 55,801.70 and 10,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.62, 55,801.70 and 10,905.78 is: 16,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.62 : 55,801.70 = 10,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.62/55,801.70 = 10,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.62x = 55,801.70 × 10,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.62x = 608,561,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,561,063.83/37,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.46

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