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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.10, 55,545.11 and 12,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.10, 55,545.11 and 12,070.14 is: 18,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.10 : 55,545.11 = 12,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.10/55,545.11 = 12,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.10x = 55,545.11 × 12,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.10x = 670,437,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,437,254.02/37,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.20

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