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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.38, 55,605.43 and 10,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.38, 55,605.43 and 10,775.76 is: 16,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.38 : 55,605.43 = 10,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.38/55,605.43 = 10,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.38x = 55,605.43 × 10,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.38x = 599,190,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,190,768.38/37,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.60

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