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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.81, 55,789.68 and 10,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.81, 55,789.68 and 10,898.09 is: 16,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.81 : 55,789.68 = 10,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.81/55,789.68 = 10,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.81x = 55,789.68 × 10,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.81x = 608,000,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,000,953.71/37,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.27

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