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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.10, 55,575.42 and 12,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.10, 55,575.42 and 12,089.10 is: 18,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.10 : 55,575.42 = 12,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.10/55,575.42 = 12,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.10x = 55,575.42 × 12,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.10x = 671,856,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,856,809.92/37,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.23

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