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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.05, 55,612.61 and 10,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.05, 55,612.61 and 10,777.76 is: 16,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.05 : 55,612.61 = 10,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.05/55,612.61 = 10,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.05x = 55,612.61 × 10,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.05x = 599,379,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,379,363.55/37,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.52

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