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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.62, 55,651.89 and 10,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.62, 55,651.89 and 10,798.90 is: 16,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.62 : 55,651.89 = 10,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.62/55,651.89 = 10,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.62x = 55,651.89 × 10,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.62x = 600,979,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,979,194.92/37,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.94

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