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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023, 55,540.28 and 12,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023, 55,540.28 and 12,057.16 is: 18,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023 : 55,540.28 = 12,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023/55,540.28 = 12,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023x = 55,540.28 × 12,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023x = 669,658,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,658,042.40/37,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.62

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