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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.60, 55,532.36 and 12,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.60, 55,532.36 and 12,061.62 is: 18,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.60 : 55,532.36 = 12,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.60/55,532.36 = 12,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.60x = 55,532.36 × 12,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.60x = 669,810,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,810,224.02/37,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.42

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