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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.24, 55,554.31 and 12,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.24, 55,554.31 and 12,077.74 is: 18,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.24 : 55,554.31 = 12,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.24/55,554.31 = 12,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.24x = 55,554.31 × 12,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.24x = 670,970,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,970,512.06/37,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.68

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