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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.64, 55,611.38 and 10,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.64, 55,611.38 and 10,771.97 is: 16,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.64 : 55,611.38 = 10,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.64/55,611.38 = 10,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.64x = 55,611.38 × 10,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.64x = 599,043,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,043,865.89/37,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.52

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