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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.86, 55,600.34 and 12,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.86, 55,600.34 and 12,104.36 is: 18,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.86 : 55,600.34 = 12,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.86/55,600.34 = 12,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.86x = 55,600.34 × 12,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.86x = 673,006,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,006,531.48/37,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.54

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