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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.52, 55,602.60 and 12,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.52, 55,602.60 and 12,102.76 is: 18,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.52 : 55,602.60 = 12,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.52/55,602.60 = 12,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.52x = 55,602.60 × 12,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.52x = 672,944,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,944,923.18/37,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.02

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