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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.96, 55,780.65 and 10,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.96, 55,780.65 and 10,889.64 is: 16,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.96 : 55,780.65 = 10,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.96/55,780.65 = 10,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.96x = 55,780.65 × 10,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.96x = 607,431,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,431,197.47/37,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.33

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