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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.30, 55,593.90 and 10,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.30, 55,593.90 and 10,770.60 is: 16,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.30 : 55,593.90 = 10,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.30/55,593.90 = 10,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.30x = 55,593.90 × 10,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.30x = 598,779,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,779,659.34/37,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.11

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