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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.42, 55,808.57 and 10,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.42, 55,808.57 and 10,910.69 is: 16,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.42 : 55,808.57 = 10,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.42/55,808.57 = 10,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.42x = 55,808.57 × 10,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.42x = 608,909,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,909,673.02/37,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.16

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