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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.11, 55,805.40 and 10,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.11, 55,805.40 and 10,908.27 is: 16,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.11 : 55,805.40 = 10,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.11/55,805.40 = 10,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.11x = 55,805.40 × 10,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.11x = 608,740,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,740,370.66/37,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.18

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