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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.91, 55,543.12 and 12,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.91, 55,543.12 and 12,059.14 is: 18,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.91 : 55,543.12 = 12,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.91/55,543.12 = 12,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.91x = 55,543.12 × 12,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.91x = 669,802,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,802,199.82/37,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.59

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