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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.81, 55,791.18 and 10,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.81, 55,791.18 and 10,899.09 is: 16,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.81 : 55,791.18 = 10,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.81/55,791.18 = 10,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.81x = 55,791.18 × 10,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.81x = 608,073,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,073,092.03/37,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.77

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