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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.70, 55,565.33 and 12,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.70, 55,565.33 and 12,077.91 is: 18,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.70 : 55,565.33 = 12,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.70/55,565.33 = 12,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.70x = 55,565.33 × 12,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.70x = 671,112,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,112,994.47/37,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.73

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