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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.22, 55,572.62 and 12,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.22, 55,572.62 and 12,087.24 is: 18,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.22 : 55,572.62 = 12,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.22/55,572.62 = 12,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.22x = 55,572.62 × 12,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.22x = 671,719,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,719,534.93/37,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.44

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