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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.79, 55,528.31 and 12,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.79, 55,528.31 and 12,058.37 is: 18,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.79 : 55,528.31 = 12,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.79/55,528.31 = 12,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.79x = 55,528.31 × 12,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.79x = 669,580,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,580,569.52/37,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.05

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