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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.59, 55,789.08 and 10,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.59, 55,789.08 and 10,895.27 is: 16,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.59 : 55,789.08 = 10,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.59/55,789.08 = 10,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.59x = 55,789.08 × 10,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.59x = 607,836,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,836,810.71/37,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.76

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