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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.54, 55,614.02 and 10,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.54, 55,614.02 and 10,773.08 is: 16,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.54 : 55,614.02 = 10,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.54/55,614.02 = 10,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.54x = 55,614.02 × 10,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.54x = 599,134,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,134,371.75/37,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.01

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