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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.69, 55,564.62 and 12,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.69, 55,564.62 and 12,082.63 is: 18,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.69 : 55,564.62 = 12,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.69/55,564.62 = 12,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.69x = 55,564.62 × 12,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.69x = 671,366,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,366,744.55/37,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.14

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