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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.60, 55,796.04 and 10,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.60, 55,796.04 and 10,896.84 is: 16,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.60 : 55,796.04 = 10,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.60/55,796.04 = 10,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.60x = 55,796.04 × 10,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.60x = 608,000,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,000,520.51/37,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.79

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