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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.14, 55,532.96 and 12,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.14, 55,532.96 and 12,052.32 is: 18,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.14 : 55,532.96 = 12,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.14/55,532.96 = 12,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.14x = 55,532.96 × 12,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.14x = 669,301,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,301,004.47/37,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.35

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