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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.89, 55,616.94 and 10,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.89, 55,616.94 and 10,780.59 is: 16,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.89 : 55,616.94 = 10,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.89/55,616.94 = 10,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.89x = 55,616.94 × 10,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.89x = 599,583,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,583,427.19/37,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.79

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