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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.39, 55,530.33 and 12,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.39, 55,530.33 and 12,050.57 is: 18,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.39 : 55,530.33 = 12,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.39/55,530.33 = 12,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.39x = 55,530.33 × 12,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.39x = 669,171,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,171,851.14/37,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.72

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