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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018, 55,532.77 and 12,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018, 55,532.77 and 12,052.16 is: 18,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018 : 55,532.77 = 12,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018/55,532.77 = 12,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018x = 55,532.77 × 12,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018x = 669,289,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,289,551.62/37,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.11

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