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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.06, 55,617.11 and 10,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.06, 55,617.11 and 10,780.76 is: 16,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.06 : 55,617.11 = 10,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.06/55,617.11 = 10,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.06x = 55,617.11 × 10,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.06x = 599,594,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,594,714.80/37,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.02

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