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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.11, 55,586.97 and 12,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.11, 55,586.97 and 12,088.39 is: 18,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.11 : 55,586.97 = 12,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.11/55,586.97 = 12,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.11x = 55,586.97 × 12,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.11x = 671,956,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,956,972.28/37,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.48

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