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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.66, 55,525.53 and 12,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.66, 55,525.53 and 12,059.58 is: 18,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.66 : 55,525.53 = 12,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.66/55,525.53 = 12,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.66x = 55,525.53 × 12,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.66x = 669,614,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,614,571.08/37,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.06

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