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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.96, 55,625.28 and 10,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.96, 55,625.28 and 10,780.93 is: 16,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.96 : 55,625.28 = 10,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.96/55,625.28 = 10,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.96x = 55,625.28 × 10,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.96x = 599,692,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,692,249.91/37,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.69

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