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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.67, 55,640.93 and 10,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.67, 55,640.93 and 10,799.46 is: 16,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.67 : 55,640.93 = 10,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.67/55,640.93 = 10,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.67x = 55,640.93 × 10,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.67x = 600,891,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,891,943.90/37,092.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.75

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