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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.84, 55,555.52 and 12,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.84, 55,555.52 and 12,080.84 is: 18,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.84 : 55,555.52 = 12,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.84/55,555.52 = 12,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.84x = 55,555.52 × 12,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.84x = 671,157,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,157,348.24/37,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.05

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