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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.29, 55,609.72 and 12,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.29, 55,609.72 and 12,107.29 is: 18,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.29 : 55,609.72 = 12,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.29/55,609.72 = 12,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.29x = 55,609.72 × 12,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.29x = 673,283,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,283,009.94/37,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.81

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