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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.58, 55,600.34 and 12,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.58, 55,600.34 and 12,106.44 is: 18,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.58 : 55,600.34 = 12,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.58/55,600.34 = 12,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.58x = 55,600.34 × 12,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.58x = 673,122,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,122,180.19/37,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.81

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