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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.05, 55,608.11 and 10,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.05, 55,608.11 and 10,774.77 is: 16,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.05 : 55,608.11 = 10,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.05/55,608.11 = 10,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.05x = 55,608.11 × 10,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.05x = 599,164,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,164,317.34/37,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.03

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