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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.51, 55,534.14 and 12,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.51, 55,534.14 and 12,054.15 is: 18,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.51 : 55,534.14 = 12,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.51/55,534.14 = 12,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.51x = 55,534.14 × 12,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.51x = 669,416,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,416,853.68/37,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.32

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