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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.97, 55,648.64 and 10,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.97, 55,648.64 and 10,797.94 is: 16,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.97 : 55,648.64 = 10,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.97/55,648.64 = 10,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.97x = 55,648.64 × 10,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.97x = 600,890,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,890,675.80/37,092.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.58

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