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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.70, 55,599.90 and 12,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.70, 55,599.90 and 12,100.80 is: 18,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.70 : 55,599.90 = 12,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.70/55,599.90 = 12,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.70x = 55,599.90 × 12,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.70x = 672,803,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,803,269.92/37,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.09

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