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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.55, 55,545.01 and 12,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.55, 55,545.01 and 12,063.38 is: 18,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.55 : 55,545.01 = 12,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.55/55,545.01 = 12,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.55x = 55,545.01 × 12,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.55x = 670,060,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,060,254.85/37,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.24

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