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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.67, 55,602.86 and 12,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.67, 55,602.86 and 12,102.77 is: 18,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.67 : 55,602.86 = 12,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.67/55,602.86 = 12,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.67x = 55,602.86 × 12,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.67x = 672,948,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,948,656.18/37,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.05

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