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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.60, 55,540.80 and 12,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.60, 55,540.80 and 12,059.40 is: 18,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.60 : 55,540.80 = 12,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.60/55,540.80 = 12,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.60x = 55,540.80 × 12,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.60x = 669,788,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,788,723.52/37,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.86

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