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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.41, 55,543.87 and 12,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.41, 55,543.87 and 12,059.64 is: 18,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.41 : 55,543.87 = 12,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.41/55,543.87 = 12,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.41x = 55,543.87 × 12,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.41x = 669,839,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,839,016.11/37,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.34

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