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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.17, 55,569.51 and 12,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.17, 55,569.51 and 12,085.17 is: 18,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.17 : 55,569.51 = 12,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.17/55,569.51 = 12,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.17x = 55,569.51 × 12,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.17x = 671,566,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,566,975.17/37,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.33

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