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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.59, 55,530.84 and 12,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.59, 55,530.84 and 12,060.60 is: 18,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.59 : 55,530.84 = 12,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.59/55,530.84 = 12,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.59x = 55,530.84 × 12,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.59x = 669,735,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,735,248.90/37,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.89

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