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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.54, 55,602.69 and 12,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.54, 55,602.69 and 12,102.66 is: 18,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.54 : 55,602.69 = 12,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.54/55,602.69 = 12,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.54x = 55,602.69 × 12,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.54x = 672,940,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,940,452.16/37,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.89

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