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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.97, 55,647.14 and 10,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.97, 55,647.14 and 10,796.94 is: 16,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.97 : 55,647.14 = 10,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.97/55,647.14 = 10,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.97x = 55,647.14 × 10,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.97x = 600,818,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,818,777.77/37,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.08

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