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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.97, 55,602.37 and 12,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.97, 55,602.37 and 12,106.15 is: 18,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.97 : 55,602.37 = 12,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.97/55,602.37 = 12,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.97x = 55,602.37 × 12,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.97x = 673,130,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,130,462.30/37,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.34

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