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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.16, 55,528.69 and 12,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.16, 55,528.69 and 12,059.16 is: 18,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.16 : 55,528.69 = 12,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.16/55,528.69 = 12,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.16x = 55,528.69 × 12,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.16x = 669,629,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,629,600.24/37,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.73

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