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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.13, 55,585.05 and 12,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.13, 55,585.05 and 12,087.01 is: 18,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.13 : 55,585.05 = 12,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.13/55,585.05 = 12,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.13x = 55,585.05 × 12,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.13x = 671,857,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,857,055.20/37,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.26

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