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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.17, 55,533.55 and 12,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.17, 55,533.55 and 12,066.15 is: 18,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.17 : 55,533.55 = 12,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.17/55,533.55 = 12,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.17x = 55,533.55 × 12,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.17x = 670,076,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,076,144.33/37,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.37

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