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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.04, 55,543.32 and 12,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.04, 55,543.32 and 12,059.27 is: 18,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.04 : 55,543.32 = 12,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.04/55,543.32 = 12,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.04x = 55,543.32 × 12,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.04x = 669,812,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,812,058.37/37,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.79

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