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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.96, 55,772.24 and 10,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.96, 55,772.24 and 10,893.76 is: 16,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.96 : 55,772.24 = 10,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.96/55,772.24 = 10,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.96x = 55,772.24 × 10,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.96x = 607,569,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,569,397.22/37,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.24

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