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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.43, 55,507.94 and 12,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.43, 55,507.94 and 12,035.63 is: 18,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.43 : 55,507.94 = 12,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.43/55,507.94 = 12,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.43x = 55,507.94 × 12,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.43x = 668,073,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,073,027.90/37,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.33

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