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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.60, 55,613.48 and 12,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.60, 55,613.48 and 12,113.12 is: 18,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.60 : 55,613.48 = 12,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.60/55,613.48 = 12,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.60x = 55,613.48 × 12,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.60x = 673,652,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,652,756.86/37,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.69

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