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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.16, 55,599.66 and 10,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.16, 55,599.66 and 10,781.56 is: 16,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.16 : 55,599.66 = 10,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.16/55,599.66 = 10,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.16x = 55,599.66 × 10,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.16x = 599,451,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,451,070.27/37,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.97

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