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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.88, 55,592.93 and 12,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.88, 55,592.93 and 12,105.72 is: 18,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.88 : 55,592.93 = 12,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.88/55,592.93 = 12,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.88x = 55,592.93 × 12,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.88x = 672,992,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,992,106.07/37,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.65

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