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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.42, 55,637.55 and 10,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.42, 55,637.55 and 10,797.21 is: 16,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.42 : 55,637.55 = 10,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.42/55,637.55 = 10,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.42x = 55,637.55 × 10,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.42x = 600,730,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,730,311.24/37,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.38

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