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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.35, 55,577.30 and 12,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.35, 55,577.30 and 12,090.35 is: 18,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.35 : 55,577.30 = 12,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.35/55,577.30 = 12,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.35x = 55,577.30 × 12,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.35x = 671,948,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,948,948.60/37,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.10

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