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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.94, 55,789.40 and 10,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.94, 55,789.40 and 10,897.68 is: 16,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.94 : 55,789.40 = 10,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.94/55,789.40 = 10,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.94x = 55,789.40 × 10,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.94x = 607,975,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,975,055.84/37,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.52

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