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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.20, 55,515.83 and 12,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.20, 55,515.83 and 12,050.38 is: 18,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.20 : 55,515.83 = 12,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.20/55,515.83 = 12,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.20x = 55,515.83 × 12,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.20x = 668,986,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,986,847.52/37,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.74

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