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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.74, 55,543.05 and 12,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.74, 55,543.05 and 12,068.75 is: 18,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.74 : 55,543.05 = 12,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.74/55,543.05 = 12,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.74x = 55,543.05 × 12,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.74x = 670,335,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,335,184.69/37,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.11

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