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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.03, 55,577.21 and 12,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.03, 55,577.21 and 12,088.07 is: 18,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.03 : 55,577.21 = 12,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.03/55,577.21 = 12,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.03x = 55,577.21 × 12,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.03x = 671,820,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,820,866.56/37,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.29

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