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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.89, 55,528.08 and 12,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.89, 55,528.08 and 12,049.07 is: 18,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.89 : 55,528.08 = 12,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.89/55,528.08 = 12,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.89x = 55,528.08 × 12,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.89x = 669,061,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,061,780.18/37,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.48

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