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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.84, 55,522.98 and 12,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.84, 55,522.98 and 12,043.86 is: 18,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.84 : 55,522.98 = 12,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.84/55,522.98 = 12,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.84x = 55,522.98 × 12,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.84x = 668,710,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,710,997.90/37,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.49

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