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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.20, 55,590.14 and 12,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.20, 55,590.14 and 12,094.30 is: 18,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.20 : 55,590.14 = 12,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.20/55,590.14 = 12,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.20x = 55,590.14 × 12,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.20x = 672,323,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,323,721.46/37,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.33

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