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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.62, 55,507.60 and 12,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.62, 55,507.60 and 12,044.58 is: 18,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.62 : 55,507.60 = 12,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.62/55,507.60 = 12,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.62x = 55,507.60 × 12,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.62x = 668,565,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,565,728.81/37,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.09

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