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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.47, 55,784.66 and 10,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.47, 55,784.66 and 10,894.75 is: 16,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.47 : 55,784.66 = 10,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.47/55,784.66 = 10,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.47x = 55,784.66 × 10,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.47x = 607,759,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,759,812.31/37,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.26

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