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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.39, 55,533.33 and 12,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.39, 55,533.33 and 12,052.57 is: 18,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.39 : 55,533.33 = 12,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.39/55,533.33 = 12,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.39x = 55,533.33 × 12,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.39x = 669,319,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,319,347.16/37,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.73

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