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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.36, 55,646.16 and 10,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.36, 55,646.16 and 10,796.33 is: 16,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.36 : 55,646.16 = 10,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.36/55,646.16 = 10,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.36x = 55,646.16 × 10,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.36x = 600,774,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,774,306.59/37,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.15

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