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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.75, 55,585.17 and 12,091.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.75, 55,585.17 and 12,091.95 is: 18,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.75 : 55,585.17 = 12,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.75/55,585.17 = 12,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.75x = 55,585.17 × 12,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.75x = 672,133,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,133,096.38/37,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.88

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