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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.84, 55,525.98 and 12,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.84, 55,525.98 and 12,045.86 is: 18,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.84 : 55,525.98 = 12,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.84/55,525.98 = 12,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.84x = 55,525.98 × 12,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.84x = 668,858,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,858,181.44/37,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.49

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