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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.86, 55,582.10 and 12,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.86, 55,582.10 and 12,085.14 is: 18,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.86 : 55,582.10 = 12,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.86/55,582.10 = 12,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.86x = 55,582.10 × 12,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.86x = 671,717,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,717,605.74/37,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.61

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