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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.30, 55,489.39 and 12,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.30, 55,489.39 and 12,035.16 is: 18,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.30 : 55,489.39 = 12,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.30/55,489.39 = 12,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.30x = 55,489.39 × 12,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.30x = 667,823,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,823,686.95/37,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.65

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