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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.69, 55,566.12 and 12,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.69, 55,566.12 and 12,083.63 is: 18,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.69 : 55,566.12 = 12,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.69/55,566.12 = 12,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.69x = 55,566.12 × 12,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.69x = 671,440,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,440,434.62/37,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.64

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