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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199, 55,798.96 and 10,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199, 55,798.96 and 10,904.28 is: 16,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199 : 55,798.96 = 10,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199/55,798.96 = 10,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199x = 55,798.96 × 10,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199x = 608,447,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,447,483.55/37,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.55

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