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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.92, 55,553.65 and 12,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.92, 55,553.65 and 12,066.17 is: 18,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.92 : 55,553.65 = 12,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.92/55,553.65 = 12,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.92x = 55,553.65 × 12,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.92x = 670,319,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,319,477.09/37,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.13

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