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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.94, 55,639.51 and 10,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.94, 55,639.51 and 10,798.31 is: 16,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.94 : 55,639.51 = 10,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.94/55,639.51 = 10,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.94x = 55,639.51 × 10,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.94x = 600,812,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,812,789.33/37,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.50

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