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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.19, 55,565.37 and 12,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.19, 55,565.37 and 12,083.13 is: 18,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.19 : 55,565.37 = 12,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.19/55,565.37 = 12,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.19x = 55,565.37 × 12,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.19x = 671,403,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,403,589.21/37,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.89

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