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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.37, 55,622.30 and 12,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.37, 55,622.30 and 12,116.84 is: 18,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.37 : 55,622.30 = 12,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.37/55,622.30 = 12,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.37x = 55,622.30 × 12,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.37x = 673,966,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,966,170.84/37,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.27

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