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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.70, 55,807.65 and 10,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.70, 55,807.65 and 10,910.70 is: 16,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.70 : 55,807.65 = 10,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.70/55,807.65 = 10,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.70x = 55,807.65 × 10,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.70x = 608,900,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,900,526.86/37,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.47

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