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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.89, 55,617.76 and 10,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.89, 55,617.76 and 10,776.22 is: 16,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.89 : 55,617.76 = 10,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.89/55,617.76 = 10,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.89x = 55,617.76 × 10,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.89x = 599,348,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,348,912.64/37,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.90

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