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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.20, 55,605.20 and 10,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.20, 55,605.20 and 10,774.17 is: 16,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.20 : 55,605.20 = 10,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.20/55,605.20 = 10,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.20x = 55,605.20 × 10,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.20x = 599,099,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,099,823.81/37,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.66

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