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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.26, 55,895.21 and 10,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.26, 55,895.21 and 10,977.58 is: 16,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.26 : 55,895.21 = 10,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.26/55,895.21 = 10,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.26x = 55,895.21 × 10,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.26x = 613,594,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,594,139.39/37,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.72

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