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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.61, 55,620.48 and 10,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.61, 55,620.48 and 10,777.93 is: 16,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.61 : 55,620.48 = 10,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.61/55,620.48 = 10,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.61x = 55,620.48 × 10,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.61x = 599,473,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,473,640.01/37,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.51

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