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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.14, 55,540.81 and 12,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.14, 55,540.81 and 12,057.48 is: 18,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.14 : 55,540.81 = 12,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.14/55,540.81 = 12,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.14x = 55,540.81 × 12,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.14x = 669,682,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,682,410.95/37,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.72

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