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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.92, 55,610.94 and 10,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.92, 55,610.94 and 10,776.62 is: 16,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.92 : 55,610.94 = 10,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.92/55,610.94 = 10,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.92x = 55,610.94 × 10,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.92x = 599,297,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,297,968.22/37,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.82

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