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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.64, 55,610.58 and 10,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.64, 55,610.58 and 10,772.64 is: 16,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.64 : 55,610.58 = 10,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.64/55,610.58 = 10,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.64x = 55,610.58 × 10,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.64x = 599,072,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,072,758.53/37,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.61

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