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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.84, 55,554.02 and 12,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.84, 55,554.02 and 12,079.84 is: 18,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.84 : 55,554.02 = 12,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.84/55,554.02 = 12,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.84x = 55,554.02 × 12,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.84x = 671,083,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,083,672.96/37,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.55

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