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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.60, 55,554.30 and 12,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.60, 55,554.30 and 12,073.80 is: 18,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.60 : 55,554.30 = 12,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.60/55,554.30 = 12,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.60x = 55,554.30 × 12,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.60x = 670,751,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,751,507.34/37,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.46

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