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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.96, 55,778.24 and 10,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.96, 55,778.24 and 10,897.76 is: 16,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.96 : 55,778.24 = 10,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.96/55,778.24 = 10,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.96x = 55,778.24 × 10,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.96x = 607,857,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,857,872.74/37,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.24

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