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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.72, 55,525.74 and 12,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.72, 55,525.74 and 12,060.90 is: 18,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.72 : 55,525.74 = 12,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.72/55,525.74 = 12,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.72x = 55,525.74 × 12,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.72x = 669,690,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,690,397.57/37,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.28

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