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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.44, 55,568.43 and 12,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.44, 55,568.43 and 12,084.39 is: 18,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.44 : 55,568.43 = 12,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.44/55,568.43 = 12,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.44x = 55,568.43 × 12,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.44x = 671,510,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,510,579.81/37,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.16

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