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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.40, 55,514.75 and 12,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.40, 55,514.75 and 12,049.34 is: 18,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.40 : 55,514.75 = 12,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.40/55,514.75 = 12,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.40x = 55,514.75 × 12,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.40x = 668,915,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,915,759.94/37,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.21

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