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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.94, 55,570.68 and 12,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.94, 55,570.68 and 12,085.89 is: 18,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.94 : 55,570.68 = 12,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.94/55,570.68 = 12,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.94x = 55,570.68 × 12,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.94x = 671,621,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,621,125.71/37,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.41

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