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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.99, 55,787.97 and 10,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.99, 55,787.97 and 10,896.72 is: 16,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.99 : 55,787.97 = 10,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.99/55,787.97 = 10,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.99x = 55,787.97 × 10,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.99x = 607,905,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,905,888.46/37,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.08

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