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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.89, 55,529.75 and 12,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.89, 55,529.75 and 12,054.02 is: 18,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.89 : 55,529.75 = 12,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.89/55,529.75 = 12,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.89x = 55,529.75 × 12,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.89x = 669,356,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,356,469.58/37,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.95

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