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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.72, 55,597.86 and 10,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.72, 55,597.86 and 10,769.40 is: 16,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.72 : 55,597.86 = 10,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.72/55,597.86 = 10,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.72x = 55,597.86 × 10,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.72x = 598,755,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,755,593.48/37,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.28

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