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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.12, 55,599.23 and 10,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.12, 55,599.23 and 10,769.87 is: 16,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.12 : 55,599.23 = 10,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.12/55,599.23 = 10,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.12x = 55,599.23 × 10,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.12x = 598,796,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,796,187.74/37,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.25

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