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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.26, 55,524.36 and 12,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.26, 55,524.36 and 12,053.84 is: 18,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.26 : 55,524.36 = 12,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.26/55,524.36 = 12,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.26x = 55,524.36 × 12,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.26x = 669,281,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,281,751.54/37,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.73

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