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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.62, 55,650.39 and 10,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.62, 55,650.39 and 10,797.90 is: 16,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.62 : 55,650.39 = 10,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.62/55,650.39 = 10,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.62x = 55,650.39 × 10,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.62x = 600,907,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,907,346.18/37,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.44

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