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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.79, 55,673.26 and 11,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.79, 55,673.26 and 11,824.01 is: 17,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.79 : 55,673.26 = 11,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.79/55,673.26 = 11,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.79x = 55,673.26 × 11,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.79x = 658,281,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,281,182.97/37,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.15

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