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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.39, 55,618.51 and 10,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.39, 55,618.51 and 10,776.72 is: 16,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.39 : 55,618.51 = 10,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.39/55,618.51 = 10,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.39x = 55,618.51 × 10,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.39x = 599,384,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,384,830.99/37,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.65

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