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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.72, 55,786.54 and 10,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.72, 55,786.54 and 10,895.99 is: 16,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.72 : 55,786.54 = 10,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.72/55,786.54 = 10,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.72x = 55,786.54 × 10,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.72x = 607,849,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,849,581.97/37,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.12

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