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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.91, 55,806.32 and 10,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.91, 55,806.32 and 10,909.18 is: 16,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.91 : 55,806.32 = 10,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.91/55,806.32 = 10,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.91x = 55,806.32 × 10,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.91x = 608,801,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,801,225.68/37,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.91

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