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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.84, 55,540.23 and 12,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.84, 55,540.23 and 12,066.83 is: 18,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.84 : 55,540.23 = 12,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.84/55,540.23 = 12,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.84x = 55,540.23 × 12,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.84x = 670,194,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,194,513.57/37,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.24

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