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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.85, 55,575.06 and 12,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.85, 55,575.06 and 12,088.88 is: 18,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.85 : 55,575.06 = 12,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.85/55,575.06 = 12,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.85x = 55,575.06 × 12,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.85x = 671,839,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,839,893.01/37,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.90

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