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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.19, 55,498.04 and 12,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.19, 55,498.04 and 12,042.33 is: 18,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.19 : 55,498.04 = 12,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.19/55,498.04 = 12,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.19x = 55,498.04 × 12,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.19x = 668,325,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,325,712.03/37,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.47

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