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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.60, 55,535.36 and 12,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.60, 55,535.36 and 12,063.62 is: 18,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.60 : 55,535.36 = 12,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.60/55,535.36 = 12,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.60x = 55,535.36 × 12,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.60x = 669,957,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,957,479.60/37,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.42

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