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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.74, 55,616.48 and 12,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.74, 55,616.48 and 12,118.70 is: 18,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.74 : 55,616.48 = 12,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.74/55,616.48 = 12,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.74x = 55,616.48 × 12,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.74x = 673,999,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,999,375.58/37,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.54

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