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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.74, 55,540.05 and 12,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.74, 55,540.05 and 12,066.75 is: 18,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.74 : 55,540.05 = 12,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.74/55,540.05 = 12,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.74x = 55,540.05 × 12,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.74x = 670,187,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,187,898.34/37,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.11

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