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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.35, 55,540.98 and 12,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.35, 55,540.98 and 12,067.34 is: 18,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.35 : 55,540.98 = 12,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.35/55,540.98 = 12,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.35x = 55,540.98 × 12,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.35x = 670,231,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,231,611.89/37,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.99

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