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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.84, 55,638.18 and 10,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.84, 55,638.18 and 10,796.76 is: 16,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.84 : 55,638.18 = 10,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.84/55,638.18 = 10,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.84x = 55,638.18 × 10,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.84x = 600,712,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,712,076.30/37,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.21

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