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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.04, 55,505.08 and 12,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.04, 55,505.08 and 12,047 is: 18,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.04 : 55,505.08 = 12,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.04/55,505.08 = 12,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.04x = 55,505.08 × 12,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.04x = 668,669,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,669,698.76/37,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.79

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