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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.67, 55,550.29 and 12,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.67, 55,550.29 and 12,063.92 is: 18,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.67 : 55,550.29 = 12,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.67/55,550.29 = 12,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.67x = 55,550.29 × 12,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.67x = 670,154,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,154,281.72/37,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.76

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