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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.39, 55,531.83 and 12,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.39, 55,531.83 and 12,051.57 is: 18,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.39 : 55,531.83 = 12,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.39/55,531.83 = 12,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.39x = 55,531.83 × 12,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.39x = 669,245,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,245,736.47/37,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.23

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