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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.70, 55,797.15 and 10,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.70, 55,797.15 and 10,903.70 is: 16,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.70 : 55,797.15 = 10,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.70/55,797.15 = 10,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.70x = 55,797.15 × 10,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.70x = 608,395,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,395,384.46/37,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.97

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