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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.73, 55,605 and 12,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.73, 55,605 and 12,107.91 is: 18,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.73 : 55,605 = 12,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.73/55,605 = 12,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.73x = 55,605 × 12,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.73x = 673,260,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,260,335.55/37,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.98

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