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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.38, 55,504.22 and 12,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.38, 55,504.22 and 12,042.32 is: 18,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.38 : 55,504.22 = 12,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.38/55,504.22 = 12,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.38x = 55,504.22 × 12,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.38x = 668,399,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,399,240.86/37,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.68

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