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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.76, 55,793.19 and 10,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.76, 55,793.19 and 10,899.52 is: 16,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.76 : 55,793.19 = 10,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.76/55,793.19 = 10,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.76x = 55,793.19 × 10,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.76x = 608,118,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,118,990.27/37,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.59

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