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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.13, 55,583.55 and 12,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.13, 55,583.55 and 12,086.01 is: 18,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.13 : 55,583.55 = 12,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.13/55,583.55 = 12,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.13x = 55,583.55 × 12,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.13x = 671,783,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,783,341.14/37,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.76

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