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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.90, 55,543.95 and 12,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.90, 55,543.95 and 12,059.70 is: 18,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.90 : 55,543.95 = 12,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.90/55,543.95 = 12,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.90x = 55,543.95 × 12,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.90x = 669,843,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,843,373.82/37,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.19

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