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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.48, 55,581.84 and 12,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.48, 55,581.84 and 12,083.28 is: 18,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.48 : 55,581.84 = 12,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.48/55,581.84 = 12,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.48x = 55,581.84 × 12,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.48x = 671,610,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,610,935.64/37,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.92

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