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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.42, 55,535.42 and 12,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.42, 55,535.42 and 12,067.40 is: 18,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.42 : 55,535.42 = 12,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.42/55,535.42 = 12,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.42x = 55,535.42 × 12,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.42x = 670,168,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,168,296.32/37,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.24

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