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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.12, 55,598.04 and 12,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.12, 55,598.04 and 12,107.48 is: 18,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.12 : 55,598.04 = 12,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.12/55,598.04 = 12,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.12x = 55,598.04 × 12,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.12x = 673,152,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,152,157.34/37,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.42

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