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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.88, 55,570.70 and 12,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.88, 55,570.70 and 12,075.18 is: 18,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.88 : 55,570.70 = 12,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.88/55,570.70 = 12,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.88x = 55,570.70 × 12,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.88x = 671,026,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,026,205.23/37,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.36

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