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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.23, 55,528.80 and 12,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.23, 55,528.80 and 12,059.24 is: 18,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.23 : 55,528.80 = 12,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.23/55,528.80 = 12,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.23x = 55,528.80 × 12,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.23x = 669,634,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,634,952.58/37,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.84

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