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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.76, 55,531.12 and 12,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.76, 55,531.12 and 12,058.34 is: 18,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.76 : 55,531.12 = 12,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.76/55,531.12 = 12,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.76x = 55,531.12 × 12,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.76x = 669,613,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,613,125.54/37,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.48

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