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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.04, 55,506.58 and 12,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.04, 55,506.58 and 12,048 is: 18,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.04 : 55,506.58 = 12,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.04/55,506.58 = 12,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.04x = 55,506.58 × 12,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.04x = 668,743,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,743,275.84/37,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.29

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