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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.60, 55,574.56 and 12,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.60, 55,574.56 and 12,093.52 is: 18,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.60 : 55,574.56 = 12,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.60/55,574.56 = 12,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.60x = 55,574.56 × 12,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.60x = 672,092,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,092,052.85/37,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.37

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