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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.24, 55,807.09 and 10,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.24, 55,807.09 and 10,909.40 is: 16,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.24 : 55,807.09 = 10,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.24/55,807.09 = 10,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.24x = 55,807.09 × 10,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.24x = 608,821,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,821,561.34/37,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.87

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