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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.36, 55,647.66 and 10,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.36, 55,647.66 and 10,797.33 is: 16,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.36 : 55,647.66 = 10,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.36/55,647.66 = 10,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.36x = 55,647.66 × 10,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.36x = 600,846,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,846,148.75/37,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.65

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