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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.92, 55,609.44 and 10,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.92, 55,609.44 and 10,775.62 is: 16,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.92 : 55,609.44 = 10,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.92/55,609.44 = 10,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.92x = 55,609.44 × 10,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.92x = 599,226,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,226,193.85/37,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.32

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