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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.81, 55,788.18 and 10,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.81, 55,788.18 and 10,897.09 is: 16,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.81 : 55,788.18 = 10,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.81/55,788.18 = 10,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.81x = 55,788.18 × 10,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.81x = 607,928,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,928,638.06/37,191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.76

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