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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.38, 55,583.45 and 12,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.38, 55,583.45 and 12,083.70 is: 18,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.38 : 55,583.45 = 12,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.38/55,583.45 = 12,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.38x = 55,583.45 × 12,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.38x = 671,653,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,653,734.77/37,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.14

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