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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.86, 55,579.54 and 12,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.86, 55,579.54 and 12,091.86 is: 18,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.86 : 55,579.54 = 12,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.86/55,579.54 = 12,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.86x = 55,579.54 × 12,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.86x = 672,060,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,060,016.54/37,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.36

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