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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.90, 55,548.87 and 12,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.90, 55,548.87 and 12,076.08 is: 18,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.90 : 55,548.87 = 12,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.90/55,548.87 = 12,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.90x = 55,548.87 × 12,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.90x = 670,812,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,812,598.03/37,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.56

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