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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.22, 55,528.94 and 12,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.22, 55,528.94 and 12,049.57 is: 18,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.22 : 55,528.94 = 12,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.22/55,528.94 = 12,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.22x = 55,528.94 × 12,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.22x = 669,099,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,099,849.56/37,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.86

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