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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.64, 55,585.80 and 12,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.64, 55,585.80 and 12,087.51 is: 18,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.64 : 55,585.80 = 12,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.64/55,585.80 = 12,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.64x = 55,585.80 × 12,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.64x = 671,893,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,893,913.36/37,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.01

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