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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.75, 55,589.67 and 12,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.75, 55,589.67 and 12,094.95 is: 18,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.75 : 55,589.67 = 12,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.75/55,589.67 = 12,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.75x = 55,589.67 × 12,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.75x = 672,354,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,354,279.17/37,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.38

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