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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.48, 55,543.32 and 12,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.48, 55,543.32 and 12,065.46 is: 18,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.48 : 55,543.32 = 12,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.48/55,543.32 = 12,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.48x = 55,543.32 × 12,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.48x = 670,155,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,155,705.73/37,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.03

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