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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.11, 55,616.73 and 10,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.11, 55,616.73 and 10,775.43 is: 16,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.11 : 55,616.73 = 10,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.11/55,616.73 = 10,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.11x = 55,616.73 × 10,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.11x = 599,294,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,294,140.54/37,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.76

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