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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.03, 55,572.71 and 12,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.03, 55,572.71 and 12,085.07 is: 18,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.03 : 55,572.71 = 12,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.03/55,572.71 = 12,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.03x = 55,572.71 × 12,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.03x = 671,599,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,599,752.15/37,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.79

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