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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.88, 55,589.36 and 12,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.88, 55,589.36 and 12,103.04 is: 18,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.88 : 55,589.36 = 12,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.88/55,589.36 = 12,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.88x = 55,589.36 × 12,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.88x = 672,800,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,800,247.65/37,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.00

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