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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.40, 55,790.40 and 10,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.40, 55,790.40 and 10,900.32 is: 16,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.40 : 55,790.40 = 10,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.40/55,790.40 = 10,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.40x = 55,790.40 × 10,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.40x = 608,133,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,133,212.93/37,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.61

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