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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.28, 55,571.58 and 12,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.28, 55,571.58 and 12,084.32 is: 18,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.28 : 55,571.58 = 12,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.28/55,571.58 = 12,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.28x = 55,571.58 × 12,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.28x = 671,544,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,544,477.77/37,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.67

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