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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.35, 55,622.09 and 12,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.35, 55,622.09 and 12,110.15 is: 18,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.35 : 55,622.09 = 12,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.35/55,622.09 = 12,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.35x = 55,622.09 × 12,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.35x = 673,591,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,591,792.66/37,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.20

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