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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.86, 55,643.90 and 10,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.86, 55,643.90 and 10,794.84 is: 16,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.86 : 55,643.90 = 10,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.86/55,643.90 = 10,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.86x = 55,643.90 × 10,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.86x = 600,666,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,666,997.48/37,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.91

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