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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.27, 55,618.32 and 10,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.27, 55,618.32 and 10,776.59 is: 16,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.27 : 55,618.32 = 10,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.27/55,618.32 = 10,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.27x = 55,618.32 × 10,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.27x = 599,375,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,375,831.13/37,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.46

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