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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.20, 55,535.40 and 12,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.20, 55,535.40 and 12,059.40 is: 18,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.20 : 55,535.40 = 12,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.20/55,535.40 = 12,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.20x = 55,535.40 × 12,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.20x = 669,723,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,723,602.76/37,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.74

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