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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.40, 55,534.84 and 12,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.40, 55,534.84 and 12,053.58 is: 18,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.40 : 55,534.84 = 12,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.40/55,534.84 = 12,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.40x = 55,534.84 × 12,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.40x = 669,393,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,393,636.73/37,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.24

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