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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.02, 55,524.13 and 12,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.02, 55,524.13 and 12,046.37 is: 18,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.02 : 55,524.13 = 12,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.02/55,524.13 = 12,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.02x = 55,524.13 × 12,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.02x = 668,863,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,863,906.17/37,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.05

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