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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.86, 55,784.07 and 10,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.86, 55,784.07 and 10,894.02 is: 16,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.86 : 55,784.07 = 10,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.86/55,784.07 = 10,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.86x = 55,784.07 × 10,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.86x = 607,712,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,712,774.26/37,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.82

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