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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.50, 55,813.86 and 10,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.50, 55,813.86 and 10,907.02 is: 16,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.50 : 55,813.86 = 10,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.50/55,813.86 = 10,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.50x = 55,813.86 × 10,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.50x = 608,762,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,762,887.30/37,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.49

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