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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.63, 55,545 and 12,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.63, 55,545 and 12,073.77 is: 18,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.63 : 55,545 = 12,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.63/55,545 = 12,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.63x = 55,545 × 12,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.63x = 670,637,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,637,554.65/37,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.55

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