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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.10, 55,577.92 and 12,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.10, 55,577.92 and 12,082.36 is: 18,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.10 : 55,577.92 = 12,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.10/55,577.92 = 12,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.10x = 55,577.92 × 12,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.10x = 671,512,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,512,437.49/37,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.42

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