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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.38, 55,569.95 and 12,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.38, 55,569.95 and 12,074.68 is: 18,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.38 : 55,569.95 = 12,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.38/55,569.95 = 12,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.38x = 55,569.95 × 12,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.38x = 670,989,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,989,025.64/37,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.60

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