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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.16, 55,803.44 and 10,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.16, 55,803.44 and 10,899.68 is: 16,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.16 : 55,803.44 = 10,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.16/55,803.44 = 10,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.16x = 55,803.44 × 10,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.16x = 608,239,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,239,638.90/37,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.78

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