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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.20, 55,502.33 and 12,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.20, 55,502.33 and 12,041.38 is: 18,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.20 : 55,502.33 = 12,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.20/55,502.33 = 12,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.20x = 55,502.33 × 12,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.20x = 668,324,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,324,646.42/37,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.24

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