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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.55, 55,607.36 and 10,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.55, 55,607.36 and 10,774.27 is: 16,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.55 : 55,607.36 = 10,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.55/55,607.36 = 10,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.55x = 55,607.36 × 10,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.55x = 599,128,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,128,474.08/37,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.28

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