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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.32, 55,610.28 and 10,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.32, 55,610.28 and 10,778.67 is: 16,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.32 : 55,610.28 = 10,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.32/55,610.28 = 10,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.32x = 55,610.28 × 10,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.32x = 599,404,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,404,856.73/37,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.22

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