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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.67, 55,580.76 and 12,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.67, 55,580.76 and 12,092.67 is: 18,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.67 : 55,580.76 = 12,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.67/55,580.76 = 12,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.67x = 55,580.76 × 12,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.67x = 672,119,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,119,789.03/37,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.58

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