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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.53, 55,520.64 and 12,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.53, 55,520.64 and 12,045.11 is: 18,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.53 : 55,520.64 = 12,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.53/55,520.64 = 12,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.53x = 55,520.64 × 12,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.53x = 668,751,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,751,938.47/37,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.74

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