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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.76, 55,528.11 and 12,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.76, 55,528.11 and 12,056.34 is: 18,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.76 : 55,528.11 = 12,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.76/55,528.11 = 12,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.76x = 55,528.11 × 12,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.76x = 669,465,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,465,773.72/37,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.48

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