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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.11, 55,796.12 and 10,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.11, 55,796.12 and 10,902.39 is: 16,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.11 : 55,796.12 = 10,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.11/55,796.12 = 10,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.11x = 55,796.12 × 10,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.11x = 608,310,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,310,878.75/37,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.71

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