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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.54, 55,571.64 and 12,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.54, 55,571.64 and 12,079.12 is: 18,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.54 : 55,571.64 = 12,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.54/55,571.64 = 12,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.54x = 55,571.64 × 12,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.54x = 671,256,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,256,508.16/37,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.77

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