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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.60, 55,557.68 and 12,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.60, 55,557.68 and 12,068.82 is: 18,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.60 : 55,557.68 = 12,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.60/55,557.68 = 12,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.60x = 55,557.68 × 12,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.60x = 670,515,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,515,579.19/37,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.11

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