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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.76, 55,532.61 and 12,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.76, 55,532.61 and 12,059.34 is: 18,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.76 : 55,532.61 = 12,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.76/55,532.61 = 12,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.76x = 55,532.61 × 12,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.76x = 669,686,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,686,625.08/37,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.98

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