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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.55, 55,614.86 and 10,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.55, 55,614.86 and 10,779.26 is: 16,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.55 : 55,614.86 = 10,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.55/55,614.86 = 10,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.55x = 55,614.86 × 10,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.55x = 599,487,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,487,035.80/37,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.77

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