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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.49, 55,566.50 and 12,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.49, 55,566.50 and 12,074.74 is: 18,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.49 : 55,566.50 = 12,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.49/55,566.50 = 12,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.49x = 55,566.50 × 12,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.49x = 670,950,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,950,840.92/37,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.98

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