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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.65, 55,512.99 and 12,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.65, 55,512.99 and 12,040.02 is: 18,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.65 : 55,512.99 = 12,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.65/55,512.99 = 12,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.65x = 55,512.99 × 12,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.65x = 668,377,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,377,509.86/37,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.01

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