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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.77, 55,620.57 and 10,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.77, 55,620.57 and 10,778.09 is: 16,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.77 : 55,620.57 = 10,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.77/55,620.57 = 10,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.77x = 55,620.57 × 10,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.77x = 599,483,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,483,509.31/37,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.71

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