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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.38, 55,603.94 and 10,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.38, 55,603.94 and 10,774.76 is: 16,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.38 : 55,603.94 = 10,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.38/55,603.94 = 10,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.38x = 55,603.94 × 10,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.38x = 599,118,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,118,776.66/37,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.09

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