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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.78, 55,531.07 and 12,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.78, 55,531.07 and 12,070.01 is: 18,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.78 : 55,531.07 = 12,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.78/55,531.07 = 12,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.78x = 55,531.07 × 12,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.78x = 670,260,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,260,693.95/37,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.56

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