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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.73, 55,603.26 and 12,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.73, 55,603.26 and 12,109.30 is: 18,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.73 : 55,603.26 = 12,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.73/55,603.26 = 12,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.73x = 55,603.26 × 12,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.73x = 673,316,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,316,417.31/37,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.49

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