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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.76, 55,541.61 and 12,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.76, 55,541.61 and 12,065.34 is: 18,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.76 : 55,541.61 = 12,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.76/55,541.61 = 12,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.76x = 55,541.61 × 12,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.76x = 670,128,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,128,408.80/37,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.98

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