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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.96, 55,617.66 and 12,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.96, 55,617.66 and 12,107.16 is: 18,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.96 : 55,617.66 = 12,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.96/55,617.66 = 12,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.96x = 55,617.66 × 12,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.96x = 673,371,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,371,908.45/37,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.44

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