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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.88, 55,546.41 and 12,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.88, 55,546.41 and 12,061.25 is: 18,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.88 : 55,546.41 = 12,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.88/55,546.41 = 12,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.88x = 55,546.41 × 12,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.88x = 669,959,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,959,358.01/37,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.37

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