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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.57, 55,532.33 and 12,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.57, 55,532.33 and 12,049.91 is: 18,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.57 : 55,532.33 = 12,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.57/55,532.33 = 12,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.57x = 55,532.33 × 12,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.57x = 669,159,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,159,240.68/37,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.29

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