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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.21, 55,578.38 and 12,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.21, 55,578.38 and 12,082.58 is: 18,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.21 : 55,578.38 = 12,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.21/55,578.38 = 12,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.21x = 55,578.38 × 12,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.21x = 671,529,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,529,884.32/37,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.35

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