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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.76, 55,791.69 and 10,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.76, 55,791.69 and 10,898.52 is: 16,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.76 : 55,791.69 = 10,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.76/55,791.69 = 10,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.76x = 55,791.69 × 10,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.76x = 608,046,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,046,849.30/37,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.09

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