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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.87, 55,624.55 and 12,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.87, 55,624.55 and 12,118.34 is: 18,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.87 : 55,624.55 = 12,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.87/55,624.55 = 12,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.87x = 55,624.55 × 12,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.87x = 674,076,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,076,870.53/37,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.52

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