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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.95, 55,501.95 and 12,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.95, 55,501.95 and 12,041.13 is: 18,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.95 : 55,501.95 = 12,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.95/55,501.95 = 12,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.95x = 55,501.95 × 12,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.95x = 668,306,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,306,195.20/37,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.87

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