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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.74, 55,541.55 and 12,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.74, 55,541.55 and 12,067.75 is: 18,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.74 : 55,541.55 = 12,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.74/55,541.55 = 12,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.74x = 55,541.55 × 12,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.74x = 670,261,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,261,540.01/37,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.61

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