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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.92, 55,502.06 and 12,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.92, 55,502.06 and 12,040.87 is: 18,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.92 : 55,502.06 = 12,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.92/55,502.06 = 12,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.92x = 55,502.06 × 12,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.92x = 668,293,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,293,062.03/37,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.53

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