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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.95, 55,542.30 and 12,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.95, 55,542.30 and 12,059.59 is: 18,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.95 : 55,542.30 = 12,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.95/55,542.30 = 12,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.95x = 55,542.30 × 12,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.95x = 669,817,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,817,181.58/37,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.48

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