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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.60, 55,529.36 and 12,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.60, 55,529.36 and 12,059.61 is: 18,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.60 : 55,529.36 = 12,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.60/55,529.36 = 12,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.60x = 55,529.36 × 12,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.60x = 669,662,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,662,663.53/37,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.41

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