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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.11, 55,600.69 and 12,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.11, 55,600.69 and 12,104.60 is: 18,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.11 : 55,600.69 = 12,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.11/55,600.69 = 12,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.11x = 55,600.69 × 12,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.11x = 673,023,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,023,803.91/37,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.88

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