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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.16, 55,530.19 and 12,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.16, 55,530.19 and 12,060.17 is: 18,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.16 : 55,530.19 = 12,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.16/55,530.19 = 12,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.16x = 55,530.19 × 12,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.16x = 669,703,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,703,253.88/37,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.23

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