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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.97, 55,528.23 and 12,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.97, 55,528.23 and 12,049.13 is: 18,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.97 : 55,528.23 = 12,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.97/55,528.23 = 12,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.97x = 55,528.23 × 12,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.97x = 669,066,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,066,524.05/37,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.57

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