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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.24, 55,599.66 and 12,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.24, 55,599.66 and 12,105.27 is: 18,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.24 : 55,599.66 = 12,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.24/55,599.66 = 12,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.24x = 55,599.66 × 12,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.24x = 673,048,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,048,896.21/37,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.49

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