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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.34, 55,554.26 and 12,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.34, 55,554.26 and 12,066.57 is: 18,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.34 : 55,554.26 = 12,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.34/55,554.26 = 12,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.34x = 55,554.26 × 12,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.34x = 670,349,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,349,306.76/37,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.73

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