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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.04, 55,499.58 and 12,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.04, 55,499.58 and 12,040.45 is: 18,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.04 : 55,499.58 = 12,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.04/55,499.58 = 12,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.04x = 55,499.58 × 12,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.04x = 668,239,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,239,779.26/37,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.56

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