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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.68, 55,568.30 and 12,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.68, 55,568.30 and 12,075.92 is: 18,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.68 : 55,568.30 = 12,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.68/55,568.30 = 12,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.68x = 55,568.30 × 12,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.68x = 671,038,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,038,345.34/37,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.76

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