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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.61, 55,618.98 and 10,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.61, 55,618.98 and 10,776.93 is: 16,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.61 : 55,618.98 = 10,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.61/55,618.98 = 10,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.61x = 55,618.98 × 10,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.61x = 599,401,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,401,854.13/37,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.01

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