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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.12, 55,607.64 and 10,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.12, 55,607.64 and 10,769.43 is: 16,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.12 : 55,607.64 = 10,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.12/55,607.64 = 10,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.12x = 55,607.64 × 10,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.12x = 598,862,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,862,586.45/37,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.73

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