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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.20, 55,505.33 and 12,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.20, 55,505.33 and 12,043.38 is: 18,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.20 : 55,505.33 = 12,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.20/55,505.33 = 12,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.20x = 55,505.33 × 12,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.20x = 668,471,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,471,721.00/37,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.24

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