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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.16, 55,560.53 and 12,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.16, 55,560.53 and 12,079.17 is: 18,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.16 : 55,560.53 = 12,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.16/55,560.53 = 12,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.16x = 55,560.53 × 12,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.16x = 671,125,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,125,026.76/37,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.34

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