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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.36, 55,649.16 and 10,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.36, 55,649.16 and 10,798.33 is: 16,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.36 : 55,649.16 = 10,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.36/55,649.16 = 10,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.36x = 55,649.16 × 10,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.36x = 600,917,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,917,993.90/37,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.15

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