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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.07, 55,597.32 and 12,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.07, 55,597.32 and 12,107.97 is: 18,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.07 : 55,597.32 = 12,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.07/55,597.32 = 12,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.07x = 55,597.32 × 12,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.07x = 673,170,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,170,682.64/37,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.35

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