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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.12, 55,596.56 and 12,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.12, 55,596.56 and 12,106.48 is: 18,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.12 : 55,596.56 = 12,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.12/55,596.56 = 12,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.12x = 55,596.56 × 12,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.12x = 673,078,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,078,641.71/37,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.93

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