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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.29, 55,528.89 and 12,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.29, 55,528.89 and 12,059.30 is: 18,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.29 : 55,528.89 = 12,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.29/55,528.89 = 12,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.29x = 55,528.89 × 12,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.29x = 669,639,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,639,553.69/37,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.94

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