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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.95, 55,610.82 and 10,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.95, 55,610.82 and 10,777.92 is: 16,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.95 : 55,610.82 = 10,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.95/55,610.82 = 10,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.95x = 55,610.82 × 10,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.95x = 599,368,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,368,969.09/37,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.29

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