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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.03, 55,578.71 and 12,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.03, 55,578.71 and 12,089.07 is: 18,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.03 : 55,578.71 = 12,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.03/55,578.71 = 12,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.03x = 55,578.71 × 12,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.03x = 671,894,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,894,915.70/37,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.80

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