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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.38, 55,503.10 and 12,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.38, 55,503.10 and 12,042.93 is: 18,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.38 : 55,503.10 = 12,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.38/55,503.10 = 12,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.38x = 55,503.10 × 12,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.38x = 668,419,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,419,825.20/37,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.73

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