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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.90, 55,792.49 and 10,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.90, 55,792.49 and 10,541.88 is: 15,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.90 : 55,792.49 = 10,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.90/55,792.49 = 10,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.90x = 55,792.49 × 10,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.90x = 588,157,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,157,681.77/37,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.29

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