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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.11, 55,791.95 and 10,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.11, 55,791.95 and 10,899.27 is: 16,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.11 : 55,791.95 = 10,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.11/55,791.95 = 10,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.11x = 55,791.95 × 10,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.11x = 608,091,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,091,472.38/37,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.69

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