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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.96, 55,619.28 and 10,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.96, 55,619.28 and 10,776.93 is: 16,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.96 : 55,619.28 = 10,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.96/55,619.28 = 10,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.96x = 55,619.28 × 10,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.96x = 599,405,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,405,087.21/37,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.69

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