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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.74, 55,538.56 and 12,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.74, 55,538.56 and 12,065.75 is: 18,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.74 : 55,538.56 = 12,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.74/55,538.56 = 12,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.74x = 55,538.56 × 12,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.74x = 670,114,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,114,042.30/37,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.60

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