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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.97, 55,582.74 and 12,094.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.97, 55,582.74 and 12,094.00 is: 18,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.97 : 55,582.74 = 12,094.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.97/55,582.74 = 12,094.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.97x = 55,582.74 × 12,094.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.97x = 672,217,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,217,518.60/37,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.58

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