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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.35, 55,626.59 and 12,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.35, 55,626.59 and 12,113.15 is: 18,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.35 : 55,626.59 = 12,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.35/55,626.59 = 12,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.35x = 55,626.59 × 12,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.35x = 673,813,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,813,228.66/37,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.71

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