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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.60, 55,566.66 and 12,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.60, 55,566.66 and 12,074.85 is: 18,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.60 : 55,566.66 = 12,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.60/55,566.66 = 12,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.60x = 55,566.66 × 12,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.60x = 670,959,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,959,084.50/37,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.16

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