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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.64, 55,615.88 and 10,774.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.64, 55,615.88 and 10,774.97 is: 16,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.64 : 55,615.88 = 10,774.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.64/55,615.88 = 10,774.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.64x = 55,615.88 × 10,774.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.64x = 599,259,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,259,187.38/37,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.02

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