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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.70, 55,614.15 and 10,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.70, 55,614.15 and 10,781.70 is: 16,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.70 : 55,614.15 = 10,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.70/55,614.15 = 10,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.70x = 55,614.15 × 10,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.70x = 599,615,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,615,081.06/37,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.98

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