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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.32, 55,613.28 and 10,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.32, 55,613.28 and 10,780.68 is: 16,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.32 : 55,613.28 = 10,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.32/55,613.28 = 10,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.32x = 55,613.28 × 10,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.32x = 599,548,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,548,975.43/37,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.23

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