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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.44, 55,791.65 and 10,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.44, 55,791.65 and 10,899.18 is: 16,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.44 : 55,791.65 = 10,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.44/55,791.65 = 10,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.44x = 55,791.65 × 10,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.44x = 608,083,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,083,263.09/37,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.77

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