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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.58, 55,595.84 and 12,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.58, 55,595.84 and 12,103.43 is: 18,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.58 : 55,595.84 = 12,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.58/55,595.84 = 12,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.58x = 55,595.84 × 12,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.58x = 672,900,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,900,019.23/37,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.29

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