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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.92, 55,500.74 and 12,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.92, 55,500.74 and 12,041.96 is: 18,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.92 : 55,500.74 = 12,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.92/55,500.74 = 12,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.92x = 55,500.74 × 12,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.92x = 668,337,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,337,630.84/37,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.75

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