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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.16, 55,605.33 and 12,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.16, 55,605.33 and 12,105.54 is: 18,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.16 : 55,605.33 = 12,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.16/55,605.33 = 12,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.16x = 55,605.33 × 12,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.16x = 673,132,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,132,546.53/37,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.28

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