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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.04, 55,532.21 and 12,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.04, 55,532.21 and 12,060.99 is: 18,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.04 : 55,532.21 = 12,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.04/55,532.21 = 12,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.04x = 55,532.21 × 12,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.04x = 669,773,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,773,369.18/37,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.70

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