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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.96, 55,779.74 and 10,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.96, 55,779.74 and 10,898.76 is: 16,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.96 : 55,779.74 = 10,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.96/55,779.74 = 10,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.96x = 55,779.74 × 10,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.96x = 607,929,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,929,999.12/37,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.74

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