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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.11, 55,585.47 and 12,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.11, 55,585.47 and 12,087.39 is: 18,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.11 : 55,585.47 = 12,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.11/55,585.47 = 12,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.11x = 55,585.47 × 12,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.11x = 671,883,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,883,254.22/37,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.98

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