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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.90, 55,530.20 and 12,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.90, 55,530.20 and 12,064.26 is: 18,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.90 : 55,530.20 = 12,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.90/55,530.20 = 12,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.90x = 55,530.20 × 12,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.90x = 669,930,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,930,770.65/37,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.11

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