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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.42, 55,501.48 and 12,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.42, 55,501.48 and 12,042.46 is: 18,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.42 : 55,501.48 = 12,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.42/55,501.48 = 12,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.42x = 55,501.48 × 12,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.42x = 668,374,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,374,352.84/37,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.50

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