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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.12, 55,600.73 and 10,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.12, 55,600.73 and 10,770.87 is: 16,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.12 : 55,600.73 = 10,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.12/55,600.73 = 10,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.12x = 55,600.73 × 10,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.12x = 598,868,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,868,234.74/37,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.76

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