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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.20, 55,587.15 and 12,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.20, 55,587.15 and 12,092.30 is: 18,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.20 : 55,587.15 = 12,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.20/55,587.15 = 12,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.20x = 55,587.15 × 12,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.20x = 672,176,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,176,155.55/37,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.33

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