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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.36, 55,643.15 and 10,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.36, 55,643.15 and 10,794.33 is: 16,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.36 : 55,643.15 = 10,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.36/55,643.15 = 10,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.36x = 55,643.15 × 10,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.36x = 600,630,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,630,523.34/37,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.15

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