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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.17, 55,532.05 and 12,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.17, 55,532.05 and 12,065.15 is: 18,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.17 : 55,532.05 = 12,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.17/55,532.05 = 12,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.17x = 55,532.05 × 12,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.17x = 670,002,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,002,621.72/37,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.87

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