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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.44, 55,532.80 and 12,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.44, 55,532.80 and 12,065.60 is: 18,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.44 : 55,532.80 = 12,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.44/55,532.80 = 12,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.44x = 55,532.80 × 12,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.44x = 670,036,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,036,551.68/37,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.65

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