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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.88, 55,575.68 and 12,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.88, 55,575.68 and 12,080.76 is: 18,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.88 : 55,575.68 = 12,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.88/55,575.68 = 12,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.88x = 55,575.68 × 12,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.88x = 671,396,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,396,391.51/37,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.89

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