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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.89, 55,561.11 and 12,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.89, 55,561.11 and 12,075.08 is: 18,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.89 : 55,561.11 = 12,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.89/55,561.11 = 12,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.89x = 55,561.11 × 12,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.89x = 670,904,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,904,525.05/37,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.47

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