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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.85, 55,534.24 and 12,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.85, 55,534.24 and 12,062.87 is: 18,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.85 : 55,534.24 = 12,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.85/55,534.24 = 12,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.85x = 55,534.24 × 12,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.85x = 669,902,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,902,317.67/37,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.29

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