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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.60, 55,560.65 and 12,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.60, 55,560.65 and 12,070.84 is: 18,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.60 : 55,560.65 = 12,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.60/55,560.65 = 12,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.60x = 55,560.65 × 12,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.60x = 670,663,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,663,716.45/37,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.13

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