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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.54, 55,613.97 and 10,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.54, 55,613.97 and 10,777.33 is: 16,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.54 : 55,613.97 = 10,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.54/55,613.97 = 10,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.54x = 55,613.97 × 10,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.54x = 599,369,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,369,968.27/37,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.37

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