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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.12, 55,539.56 and 12,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.12, 55,539.56 and 12,055.08 is: 18,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.12 : 55,539.56 = 12,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.12/55,539.56 = 12,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.12x = 55,539.56 × 12,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.12x = 669,533,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,533,838.96/37,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.70

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