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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.60, 55,569.66 and 12,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.60, 55,569.66 and 12,076.85 is: 18,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.60 : 55,569.66 = 12,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.60/55,569.66 = 12,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.60x = 55,569.66 × 12,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.60x = 671,106,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,106,448.37/37,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.15

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