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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.39, 55,608.01 and 10,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.39, 55,608.01 and 10,769.72 is: 16,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.39 : 55,608.01 = 10,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.39/55,608.01 = 10,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.39x = 55,608.01 × 10,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.39x = 598,882,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,882,392.49/37,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.15

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