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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.60, 55,579.17 and 12,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.60, 55,579.17 and 12,091.60 is: 18,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.60 : 55,579.17 = 12,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.60/55,579.17 = 12,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.60x = 55,579.17 × 12,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.60x = 672,041,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,041,091.97/37,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.98

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