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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.54, 55,526.64 and 12,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.54, 55,526.64 and 12,049.11 is: 18,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.54 : 55,526.64 = 12,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.54/55,526.64 = 12,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.54x = 55,526.64 × 12,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.54x = 669,046,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,046,315.66/37,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.74

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