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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.48, 55,546.32 and 12,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.48, 55,546.32 and 12,067.46 is: 18,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.48 : 55,546.32 = 12,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.48/55,546.32 = 12,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.48x = 55,546.32 × 12,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.48x = 670,302,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,302,994.75/37,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.03

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