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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.60, 55,577.67 and 12,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.60, 55,577.67 and 12,090.60 is: 18,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.60 : 55,577.67 = 12,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.60/55,577.67 = 12,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.60x = 55,577.67 × 12,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.60x = 671,967,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,967,376.90/37,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.48

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