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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.85, 55,798.72 and 10,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.85, 55,798.72 and 10,904.12 is: 16,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.85 : 55,798.72 = 10,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.85/55,798.72 = 10,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.85x = 55,798.72 × 10,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.85x = 608,435,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,435,903.05/37,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.31

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