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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.04, 55,501.02 and 12,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.04, 55,501.02 and 12,042.92 is: 18,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.04 : 55,501.02 = 12,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.04/55,501.02 = 12,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.04x = 55,501.02 × 12,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.04x = 668,394,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,394,343.78/37,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.30

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