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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.14, 55,534.46 and 12,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.14, 55,534.46 and 12,053.32 is: 18,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.14 : 55,534.46 = 12,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.14/55,534.46 = 12,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.14x = 55,534.46 × 12,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.14x = 669,374,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,374,617.41/37,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.85

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