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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.89, 55,534.68 and 12,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.89, 55,534.68 and 12,051.86 is: 18,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.89 : 55,534.68 = 12,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.89/55,534.68 = 12,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.89x = 55,534.68 × 12,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.89x = 669,295,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,295,910.83/37,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.85

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