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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.38, 55,802.52 and 10,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.38, 55,802.52 and 10,909.35 is: 16,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.38 : 55,802.52 = 10,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.38/55,802.52 = 10,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.38x = 55,802.52 × 10,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.38x = 608,769,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,769,221.56/37,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.84

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