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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.32, 55,623.56 and 12,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.32, 55,623.56 and 12,111.15 is: 18,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.32 : 55,623.56 = 12,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.32/55,623.56 = 12,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.32x = 55,623.56 × 12,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.32x = 673,665,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,665,218.14/37,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.71

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