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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.49, 55,895.58 and 10,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.49, 55,895.58 and 10,977.82 is: 16,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.49 : 55,895.58 = 10,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.49/55,895.58 = 10,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.49x = 55,895.58 × 10,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.49x = 613,611,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,611,616.04/37,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.09

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