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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.57, 55,601.07 and 12,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.57, 55,601.07 and 12,110.47 is: 18,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.57 : 55,601.07 = 12,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.57/55,601.07 = 12,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.57x = 55,601.07 × 12,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.57x = 673,355,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,355,090.20/37,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.10

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