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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.77, 55,617.57 and 10,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.77, 55,617.57 and 10,776.09 is: 16,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.77 : 55,617.57 = 10,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.77/55,617.57 = 10,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.77x = 55,617.57 × 10,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.77x = 599,339,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,339,939.90/37,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.71

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