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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.14, 55,542.58 and 12,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.14, 55,542.58 and 12,059.78 is: 18,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.14 : 55,542.58 = 12,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.14/55,542.58 = 12,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.14x = 55,542.58 × 12,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.14x = 669,830,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,830,987.57/37,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.76

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