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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.04, 55,498.02 and 12,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.04, 55,498.02 and 12,040.92 is: 18,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.04 : 55,498.02 = 12,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.04/55,498.02 = 12,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.04x = 55,498.02 × 12,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.04x = 668,247,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,247,218.98/37,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.30

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