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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.43, 55,506.44 and 12,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.43, 55,506.44 and 12,034.63 is: 18,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.43 : 55,506.44 = 12,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.43/55,506.44 = 12,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.43x = 55,506.44 × 12,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.43x = 667,999,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,999,190.49/37,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.82

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