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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.45, 55,504.20 and 12,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.45, 55,504.20 and 12,042.63 is: 18,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.45 : 55,504.20 = 12,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.45/55,504.20 = 12,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.45x = 55,504.20 × 12,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.45x = 668,416,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,416,544.05/37,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.12

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