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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.24, 55,552.82 and 12,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.24, 55,552.82 and 12,076.74 is: 18,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.24 : 55,552.82 = 12,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.24/55,552.82 = 12,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.24x = 55,552.82 × 12,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.24x = 670,896,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,896,903.02/37,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.19

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