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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.77, 55,599.56 and 10,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.77, 55,599.56 and 10,764.09 is: 16,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.77 : 55,599.56 = 10,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.77/55,599.56 = 10,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.77x = 55,599.56 × 10,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.77x = 598,478,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,478,714.89/37,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.71

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