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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.01, 55,542.57 and 12,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.01, 55,542.57 and 12,072.14 is: 18,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.01 : 55,542.57 = 12,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.01/55,542.57 = 12,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.01x = 55,542.57 × 12,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.01x = 670,517,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,517,774.59/37,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.11

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