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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.12, 55,651.14 and 10,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.12, 55,651.14 and 10,798.40 is: 16,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.12 : 55,651.14 = 10,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.12/55,651.14 = 10,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.12x = 55,651.14 × 10,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.12x = 600,943,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,943,270.18/37,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.19

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