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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.84, 55,538.73 and 12,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.84, 55,538.73 and 12,065.83 is: 18,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.84 : 55,538.73 = 12,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.84/55,538.73 = 12,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.84x = 55,538.73 × 12,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.84x = 670,120,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,120,735.75/37,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.73

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