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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.10, 55,574.92 and 12,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.10, 55,574.92 and 12,080.36 is: 18,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.10 : 55,574.92 = 12,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.10/55,574.92 = 12,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.10x = 55,574.92 × 12,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.10x = 671,365,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,365,040.57/37,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.42

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