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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.55, 55,611.86 and 10,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.55, 55,611.86 and 10,777.26 is: 16,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.55 : 55,611.86 = 10,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.55/55,611.86 = 10,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.55x = 55,611.86 × 10,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.55x = 599,343,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,343,420.42/37,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.77

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