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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.04, 55,533.71 and 12,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.04, 55,533.71 and 12,061.99 is: 18,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.04 : 55,533.71 = 12,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.04/55,533.71 = 12,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.04x = 55,533.71 × 12,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.04x = 669,847,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,847,054.68/37,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.20

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