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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.60, 55,568.16 and 12,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.60, 55,568.16 and 12,075.85 is: 18,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.60 : 55,568.16 = 12,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.60/55,568.16 = 12,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.60x = 55,568.16 × 12,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.60x = 671,032,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,032,764.94/37,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.65

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