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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.55, 55,613.36 and 10,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.55, 55,613.36 and 10,778.26 is: 16,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.55 : 55,613.36 = 10,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.55/55,613.36 = 10,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.55x = 55,613.36 × 10,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.55x = 599,415,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,415,253.55/37,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.27

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