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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.10, 55,559.91 and 12,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.10, 55,559.91 and 12,070.35 is: 18,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.10 : 55,559.91 = 12,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.10/55,559.91 = 12,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.10x = 55,559.91 × 12,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.10x = 670,627,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,627,559.67/37,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.40

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