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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.53, 55,522.14 and 12,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.53, 55,522.14 and 12,046.11 is: 18,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.53 : 55,522.14 = 12,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.53/55,522.14 = 12,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.53x = 55,522.14 × 12,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.53x = 668,825,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,825,805.88/37,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.25

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