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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.03, 55,812.51 and 10,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.03, 55,812.51 and 10,913.32 is: 16,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.03 : 55,812.51 = 10,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.03/55,812.51 = 10,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.03x = 55,812.51 × 10,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.03x = 609,099,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,099,642.10/37,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.11

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