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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.66, 55,562.78 and 12,080.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.66, 55,562.78 and 12,080.67 is: 18,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.66 : 55,562.78 = 12,080.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.66/55,562.78 = 12,080.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.66x = 55,562.78 × 12,080.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.66x = 671,235,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,235,549.06/37,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.59

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