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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.55, 55,616.36 and 10,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.55, 55,616.36 and 10,780.26 is: 16,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.55 : 55,616.36 = 10,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.55/55,616.36 = 10,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.55x = 55,616.36 × 10,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.55x = 599,558,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,558,821.05/37,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.27

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