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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.04, 55,561.34 and 12,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.04, 55,561.34 and 12,071.30 is: 18,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.04 : 55,561.34 = 12,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.04/55,561.34 = 12,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.04x = 55,561.34 × 12,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.04x = 670,697,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,697,265.38/37,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.82

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