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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.07, 55,598.82 and 12,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.07, 55,598.82 and 12,108.97 is: 18,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.07 : 55,598.82 = 12,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.07/55,598.82 = 12,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.07x = 55,598.82 × 12,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.07x = 673,244,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,244,443.42/37,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.85

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