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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.60, 55,622.46 and 12,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.60, 55,622.46 and 12,110.40 is: 18,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.60 : 55,622.46 = 12,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.60/55,622.46 = 12,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.60x = 55,622.46 × 12,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.60x = 673,610,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,610,239.58/37,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.58

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