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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.16, 55,805.10 and 10,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.16, 55,805.10 and 10,906.84 is: 16,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.16 : 55,805.10 = 10,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.16/55,805.10 = 10,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.16x = 55,805.10 × 10,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.16x = 608,657,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,657,296.88/37,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.73

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