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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.48, 55,604.34 and 12,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.48, 55,604.34 and 12,098.28 is: 18,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.48 : 55,604.34 = 12,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.48/55,604.34 = 12,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.48x = 55,604.34 × 12,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.48x = 672,716,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,716,874.54/37,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.42

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