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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.38, 55,581.95 and 12,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.38, 55,581.95 and 12,082.70 is: 18,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.38 : 55,581.95 = 12,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.38/55,581.95 = 12,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.38x = 55,581.95 × 12,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.38x = 671,580,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,580,027.27/37,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.64

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