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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.20, 55,506.83 and 12,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.20, 55,506.83 and 12,044.38 is: 18,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.20 : 55,506.83 = 12,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.20/55,506.83 = 12,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.20x = 55,506.83 × 12,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.20x = 668,545,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,545,353.12/37,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.74

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