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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.98, 55,570.30 and 12,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.98, 55,570.30 and 12,086.93 is: 18,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.98 : 55,570.30 = 12,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.98/55,570.30 = 12,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.98x = 55,570.30 × 12,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.98x = 671,674,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,674,581.02/37,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.35

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