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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.20, 55,511.33 and 12,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.20, 55,511.33 and 12,047.38 is: 18,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.20 : 55,511.33 = 12,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.20/55,511.33 = 12,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.20x = 55,511.33 × 12,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.20x = 668,766,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,766,086.82/37,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.24

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