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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.14, 55,535.96 and 12,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.14, 55,535.96 and 12,054.32 is: 18,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.14 : 55,535.96 = 12,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.14/55,535.96 = 12,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.14x = 55,535.96 × 12,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.14x = 669,448,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,448,233.35/37,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.35

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