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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.87, 55,535.70 and 12,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.87, 55,535.70 and 12,073.10 is: 18,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.87 : 55,535.70 = 12,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.87/55,535.70 = 12,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.87x = 55,535.70 × 12,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.87x = 670,487,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,487,827.27/37,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.19

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