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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.53, 55,525.14 and 12,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.53, 55,525.14 and 12,048.11 is: 18,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.53 : 55,525.14 = 12,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.53/55,525.14 = 12,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.53x = 55,525.14 × 12,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.53x = 668,972,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,972,716.86/37,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.25

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