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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.45, 55,529.13 and 12,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.45, 55,529.13 and 12,059.46 is: 18,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.45 : 55,529.13 = 12,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.45/55,529.13 = 12,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.45x = 55,529.13 × 12,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.45x = 669,651,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,651,056.52/37,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.17

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