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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.71, 55,525.18 and 12,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.71, 55,525.18 and 12,047.06 is: 18,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.71 : 55,525.18 = 12,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.71/55,525.18 = 12,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.71x = 55,525.18 × 12,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.71x = 668,915,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,915,306.25/37,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.10

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