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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.68, 55,625.24 and 10,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.68, 55,625.24 and 10,782.96 is: 16,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.68 : 55,625.24 = 10,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.68/55,625.24 = 10,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.68x = 55,625.24 × 10,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.68x = 599,804,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,804,737.91/37,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.98

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