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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.60, 55,605.04 and 10,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.60, 55,605.04 and 10,772.58 is: 16,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.60 : 55,605.04 = 10,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.60/55,605.04 = 10,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.60x = 55,605.04 × 10,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.60x = 599,009,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,009,741.80/37,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.93

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