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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.20, 55,509.83 and 12,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.20, 55,509.83 and 12,046.38 is: 18,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.20 : 55,509.83 = 12,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.20/55,509.83 = 12,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.20x = 55,509.83 × 12,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.20x = 668,692,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,692,505.92/37,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.74

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