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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.32, 55,611.78 and 10,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.32, 55,611.78 and 10,779.67 is: 16,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.32 : 55,611.78 = 10,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.32/55,611.78 = 10,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.32x = 55,611.78 × 10,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.32x = 599,476,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,476,636.51/37,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.72

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