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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.32, 55,566.80 and 12,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.32, 55,566.80 and 12,088.32 is: 18,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.32 : 55,566.80 = 12,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.32/55,566.80 = 12,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.32x = 55,566.80 × 12,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.32x = 671,709,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,709,259.78/37,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.63

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