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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.78, 55,619.49 and 12,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.78, 55,619.49 and 12,118.70 is: 18,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.78 : 55,619.49 = 12,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.78/55,619.49 = 12,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.78x = 55,619.49 × 12,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.78x = 674,035,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,035,913.46/37,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.46

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