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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.86, 55,648.40 and 10,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.86, 55,648.40 and 10,797.84 is: 16,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.86 : 55,648.40 = 10,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.86/55,648.40 = 10,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.86x = 55,648.40 × 10,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.86x = 600,882,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,882,519.46/37,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.41

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