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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.89, 55,619.26 and 10,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.89, 55,619.26 and 10,777.22 is: 16,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.89 : 55,619.26 = 10,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.89/55,619.26 = 10,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.89x = 55,619.26 × 10,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.89x = 599,421,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,421,001.26/37,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.41

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