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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.09, 55,570.93 and 12,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.09, 55,570.93 and 12,086.11 is: 18,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.09 : 55,570.93 = 12,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.09/55,570.93 = 12,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.09x = 55,570.93 × 12,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.09x = 671,636,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,636,412.03/37,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.75

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