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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.86, 55,646.91 and 10,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.86, 55,646.91 and 10,796.83 is: 16,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.86 : 55,646.91 = 10,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.86/55,646.91 = 10,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.86x = 55,646.91 × 10,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.86x = 600,810,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,810,227.30/37,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.90

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