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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.71, 55,528.03 and 12,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.71, 55,528.03 and 12,058.72 is: 18,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.71 : 55,528.03 = 12,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.71/55,528.03 = 12,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.71x = 55,528.03 × 12,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.71x = 669,596,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,596,980.16/37,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.07

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