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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.30, 55,487.89 and 12,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.30, 55,487.89 and 12,034.16 is: 18,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.30 : 55,487.89 = 12,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.30/55,487.89 = 12,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.30x = 55,487.89 × 12,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.30x = 667,750,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,750,022.44/37,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.15

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