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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.95, 55,503.45 and 12,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.95, 55,503.45 and 12,042.13 is: 18,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.95 : 55,503.45 = 12,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.95/55,503.45 = 12,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.95x = 55,503.45 × 12,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.95x = 668,379,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,379,760.35/37,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.37

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