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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.48, 55,584.76 and 12,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.48, 55,584.76 and 12,086.84 is: 18,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.48 : 55,584.76 = 12,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.48/55,584.76 = 12,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.48x = 55,584.76 × 12,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.48x = 671,844,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,844,100.56/37,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.74

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