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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.52, 55,623.43 and 12,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.52, 55,623.43 and 12,110.85 is: 18,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.52 : 55,623.43 = 12,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.52/55,623.43 = 12,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.52x = 55,623.43 × 12,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.52x = 673,647,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,647,017.22/37,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.61

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