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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.75, 55,534.02 and 12,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.75, 55,534.02 and 12,071.97 is: 18,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.75 : 55,534.02 = 12,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.75/55,534.02 = 12,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.75x = 55,534.02 × 12,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.75x = 670,404,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,404,978.15/37,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.50

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