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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.77, 55,997.07 and 10,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.77, 55,997.07 and 10,671.65 is: 16,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.77 : 55,997.07 = 10,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.77/55,997.07 = 10,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.77x = 55,997.07 × 10,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.77x = 597,581,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,581,082.08/37,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.45

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