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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.12, 55,589.04 and 12,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.12, 55,589.04 and 12,101.48 is: 18,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.12 : 55,589.04 = 12,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.12/55,589.04 = 12,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.12x = 55,589.04 × 12,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.12x = 672,709,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,709,655.78/37,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.42

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