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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.99, 55,789.47 and 10,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.99, 55,789.47 and 10,897.72 is: 16,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.99 : 55,789.47 = 10,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.99/55,789.47 = 10,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.99x = 55,789.47 × 10,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.99x = 607,978,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,978,023.01/37,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.58

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