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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.16, 55,803.60 and 10,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.16, 55,803.60 and 10,905.84 is: 16,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.16 : 55,803.60 = 10,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.16/55,803.60 = 10,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.16x = 55,803.60 × 10,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.16x = 608,585,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,585,133.02/37,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.23

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