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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.40, 55,509.84 and 12,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.40, 55,509.84 and 12,050.88 is: 18,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.40 : 55,509.84 = 12,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.40/55,509.84 = 12,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.40x = 55,509.84 × 12,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.40x = 668,942,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,942,420.66/37,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.44

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