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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.95, 55,601.82 and 10,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.95, 55,601.82 and 10,771.92 is: 16,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.95 : 55,601.82 = 10,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.95/55,601.82 = 10,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.95x = 55,601.82 × 10,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.95x = 598,938,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,938,356.89/37,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.29

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