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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.60, 55,606.54 and 10,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.60, 55,606.54 and 10,773.58 is: 16,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.60 : 55,606.54 = 10,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.60/55,606.54 = 10,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.60x = 55,606.54 × 10,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.60x = 599,081,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,081,507.21/37,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.43

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