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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.70, 55,510.58 and 12,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.70, 55,510.58 and 12,046.88 is: 18,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.70 : 55,510.58 = 12,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.70/55,510.58 = 12,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.70x = 55,510.58 × 12,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.70x = 668,729,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,729,295.99/37,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.49

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