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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.64, 55,508.49 and 12,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.64, 55,508.49 and 12,037.01 is: 18,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.64 : 55,508.49 = 12,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.64/55,508.49 = 12,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.64x = 55,508.49 × 12,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.64x = 668,155,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,155,971.67/37,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.50

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