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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.83, 55,597.72 and 12,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.83, 55,597.72 and 12,104.68 is: 18,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.83 : 55,597.72 = 12,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.83/55,597.72 = 12,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.83x = 55,597.72 × 12,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.83x = 672,992,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,992,548.81/37,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.17

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