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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.32, 55,625.06 and 12,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.32, 55,625.06 and 12,112.15 is: 18,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.32 : 55,625.06 = 12,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.32/55,625.06 = 12,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.32x = 55,625.06 × 12,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.32x = 673,739,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,739,070.48/37,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.21

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