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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.98, 55,606.59 and 12,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.98, 55,606.59 and 12,099.78 is: 18,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.98 : 55,606.59 = 12,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.98/55,606.59 = 12,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.98x = 55,606.59 × 12,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.98x = 672,827,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,827,505.55/37,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.67

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