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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.10, 55,570.05 and 12,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.10, 55,570.05 and 12,084.30 is: 18,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.10 : 55,570.05 = 12,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.10/55,570.05 = 12,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.10x = 55,570.05 × 12,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.10x = 671,525,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,525,155.22/37,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.21

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