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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.99, 55,798.93 and 10,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.99, 55,798.93 and 10,904.27 is: 16,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.99 : 55,798.93 = 10,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.99/55,798.93 = 10,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.99x = 55,798.93 × 10,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.99x = 608,446,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,446,333.07/37,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.53

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