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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.40, 55,516.20 and 12,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.40, 55,516.20 and 12,041.20 is: 18,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.40 : 55,516.20 = 12,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.40/55,516.20 = 12,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.40x = 55,516.20 × 12,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.40x = 668,481,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,481,667.44/37,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.44

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