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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.62, 55,612.17 and 12,110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.62, 55,612.17 and 12,110.09 is: 18,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.62 : 55,612.17 = 12,110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.62/55,612.17 = 12,110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.62x = 55,612.17 × 12,110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.62x = 673,468,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,468,105.73/37,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.15

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