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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.30, 55,600.32 and 12,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.30, 55,600.32 and 12,097.20 is: 18,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.30 : 55,600.32 = 12,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.30/55,600.32 = 12,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.30x = 55,600.32 × 12,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.30x = 672,608,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,608,191.10/37,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.55

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