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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.60, 55,541.36 and 12,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.60, 55,541.36 and 12,067.64 is: 18,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.60 : 55,541.36 = 12,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.60/55,541.36 = 12,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.60x = 55,541.36 × 12,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.60x = 670,253,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,253,137.59/37,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.45

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