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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.74, 55,566.87 and 12,075.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.74, 55,566.87 and 12,075.00 is: 18,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.74 : 55,566.87 = 12,075.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.74/55,566.87 = 12,075.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.74x = 55,566.87 × 12,075.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.74x = 670,969,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,969,942.78/37,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.38

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