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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.06, 55,614.11 and 10,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.06, 55,614.11 and 10,778.76 is: 16,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.06 : 55,614.11 = 10,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.06/55,614.11 = 10,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.06x = 55,614.11 × 10,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.06x = 599,451,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,451,090.41/37,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.02

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