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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.06, 56,084.68 and 12,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.06, 56,084.68 and 12,077.10 is: 18,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.06 : 56,084.68 = 12,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.06/56,084.68 = 12,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.06x = 56,084.68 × 12,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.06x = 677,340,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,340,288.83/37,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.46

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