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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.88, 55,801.70 and 10,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.88, 55,801.70 and 10,908.92 is: 16,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.88 : 55,801.70 = 10,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.88/55,801.70 = 10,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.88x = 55,801.70 × 10,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.88x = 608,736,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,736,281.16/37,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.17

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