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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.58, 55,798.31 and 10,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.58, 55,798.31 and 10,903.84 is: 16,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.58 : 55,798.31 = 10,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.58/55,798.31 = 10,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.58x = 55,798.31 × 10,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.58x = 608,415,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,415,732.27/37,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.89

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