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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.80, 55,543.32 and 12,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.80, 55,543.32 and 12,068.36 is: 18,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.80 : 55,543.32 = 12,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.80/55,543.32 = 12,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.80x = 55,543.32 × 12,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.80x = 670,316,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,316,781.36/37,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.05

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