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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.07, 55,530.08 and 12,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.07, 55,530.08 and 12,048.41 is: 18,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.07 : 55,530.08 = 12,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.07/55,530.08 = 12,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.07x = 55,530.08 × 12,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.07x = 669,048,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,048,833.28/37,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.04

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