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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.24, 55,789.84 and 10,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.24, 55,789.84 and 10,897.98 is: 16,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.24 : 55,789.84 = 10,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.24/55,789.84 = 10,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.24x = 55,789.84 × 10,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.24x = 607,996,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,996,560.52/37,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.96

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