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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.08, 55,591.62 and 10,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.08, 55,591.62 and 10,767.76 is: 16,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.08 : 55,591.62 = 10,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.08/55,591.62 = 10,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.08x = 55,591.62 × 10,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.08x = 598,597,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,597,222.17/37,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.72

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