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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.31, 55,606.38 and 10,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.31, 55,606.38 and 10,775.28 is: 16,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.31 : 55,606.38 = 10,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.31/55,606.38 = 10,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.31x = 55,606.38 × 10,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.31x = 599,174,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,174,314.29/37,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.19

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