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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.60, 55,533.86 and 12,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.60, 55,533.86 and 12,062.62 is: 18,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.60 : 55,533.86 = 12,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.60/55,533.86 = 12,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.60x = 55,533.86 × 12,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.60x = 669,883,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,883,850.31/37,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.92

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