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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.67, 55,560.77 and 12,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.67, 55,560.77 and 12,070.92 is: 18,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.67 : 55,560.77 = 12,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.67/55,560.77 = 12,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.67x = 55,560.77 × 12,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.67x = 670,669,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,669,763.80/37,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.26

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