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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.35, 55,625.13 and 10,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.35, 55,625.13 and 10,782.32 is: 16,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.35 : 55,625.13 = 10,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.35/55,625.13 = 10,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.35x = 55,625.13 × 10,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.35x = 599,767,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,767,673.58/37,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.12

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