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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.52, 55,532.16 and 12,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.52, 55,532.16 and 12,070.76 is: 18,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.52 : 55,532.16 = 12,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.52/55,532.16 = 12,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.52x = 55,532.16 × 12,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.52x = 670,315,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,315,375.64/37,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.68

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