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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.99, 55,547.76 and 12,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.99, 55,547.76 and 12,062.23 is: 18,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.99 : 55,547.76 = 12,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.99/55,547.76 = 12,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.99x = 55,547.76 × 12,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.99x = 670,030,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,030,008.07/37,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.23

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