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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.08, 55,590.12 and 10,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.08, 55,590.12 and 10,766.76 is: 16,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.08 : 55,590.12 = 10,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.08/55,590.12 = 10,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.08x = 55,590.12 × 10,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.08x = 598,525,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,525,480.41/37,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.22

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