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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.27, 55,623.06 and 12,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.27, 55,623.06 and 12,110.60 is: 18,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.27 : 55,623.06 = 12,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.27/55,623.06 = 12,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.27x = 55,623.06 × 12,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.27x = 673,628,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,628,769.49/37,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.24

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