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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.55, 55,599.68 and 12,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.55, 55,599.68 and 12,100.65 is: 18,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.55 : 55,599.68 = 12,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.55/55,599.68 = 12,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.55x = 55,599.68 × 12,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.55x = 672,792,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,792,267.79/37,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.87

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