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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.99, 55,557.16 and 12,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.99, 55,557.16 and 12,081.90 is: 18,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.99 : 55,557.16 = 12,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.99/55,557.16 = 12,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.99x = 55,557.16 × 12,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.99x = 671,236,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,236,051.40/37,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.95

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