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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.96, 55,600.74 and 12,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.96, 55,600.74 and 12,106.60 is: 18,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.96 : 55,600.74 = 12,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.96/55,600.74 = 12,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.96x = 55,600.74 × 12,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.96x = 673,135,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,135,918.88/37,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.06

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