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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.06, 55,615.61 and 10,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.06, 55,615.61 and 10,779.76 is: 16,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.06 : 55,615.61 = 10,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.06/55,615.61 = 10,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.06x = 55,615.61 × 10,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.06x = 599,522,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,522,928.05/37,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.52

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