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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.60, 55,626.96 and 12,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.60, 55,626.96 and 12,113.40 is: 18,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.60 : 55,626.96 = 12,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.60/55,626.96 = 12,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.60x = 55,626.96 × 12,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.60x = 673,831,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,831,617.26/37,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.08

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