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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.68, 55,786.41 and 10,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.68, 55,786.41 and 10,895.22 is: 16,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.68 : 55,786.41 = 10,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.68/55,786.41 = 10,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.68x = 55,786.41 × 10,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.68x = 607,805,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,805,209.96/37,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.07

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