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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.31, 55,791.93 and 10,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.31, 55,791.93 and 10,899.59 is: 16,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.31 : 55,791.93 = 10,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.31/55,791.93 = 10,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.31x = 55,791.93 × 10,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.31x = 608,109,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,109,162.31/37,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.52

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