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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.48, 55,530.68 and 12,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.48, 55,530.68 and 12,060.49 is: 18,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.48 : 55,530.68 = 12,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.48/55,530.68 = 12,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.48x = 55,530.68 × 12,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.48x = 669,727,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,727,150.53/37,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.72

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